Definition of cowpox

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Cowpox (n.) A pustular eruptive disease of the cow, which, when communicated to the human system, as by vaccination, protects from the smallpox; vaccinia; -- called also kinepox, cowpock, and kinepock..

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Vaccinate :: Vaccinate (v. t.) To inoculate with the cowpox by means of a virus, called vaccine, taken either directly or indirectly from cows..
Vaccinia :: Vaccinia (n.) Cowpox; vaccina. See Cowpox.
Vaccination :: Vaccination (n.) The act, art, or practice of vaccinating, or inoculating with the cowpox, in order to prevent or mitigate an attack of smallpox. Cf. Inoculation..
Cowpox :: Cowpox (n.) A pustular eruptive disease of the cow, which, when communicated to the human system, as by vaccination, protects from the smallpox; vaccinia; -- called also kinepox, cowpock, and kinepock..
Kinepox :: Kinepox (n.) See Cowpox.
Cowpock :: Cowpock (n.) See Cowpox.
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