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fowl pox — n either of two forms of a disease occurring worldwide esp. in chickens and turkeys that is caused by a poxvirus (species Fowlpox virus of the genus Avipoxvirus) transmitted by contact or by insect vectors: a) a cutaneous form marked by… … Medical dictionary
fowl pox — noun : either of two forms of a virus disease of chickens, turkeys, and various other birds characterized by head lesions: a. : a cutaneous form marked by pustules, warty growths, and scabs especially on the unfeathered skin called also sorehead… … Useful english dictionary
pox disease — ▪ pathology any of a complex of viral diseases in human beings and domestic animals, marked chiefly by eruptions of the skin and mucous membranes. Sheep pox and rabbit pox are spread by airborne infectious particles that are inhaled. Horse… … Universalium
pigeon pox — noun : a virus disease of pigeons which is closely related to fowl pox and the virus of which is often used to produce a vaccine against fowl pox that is safer though less lastingly effective than that prepared with fowl pox virus * * * Vet.… … Useful english dictionary
avian pox — Vet. Pathol. See fowl pox. * * * … Universalium
pigeon pox — Vet. Pathol. a disease affecting pigeons, similar to fowl pox. Also, pigeonpox /pij euhn poks /. * * * … Universalium
bird pox — noun : fowl pox … Useful english dictionary
canary pox — noun : a virus disease of canaries closely related to fowl pox … Useful english dictionary
chicken pox — noun 1. : an acute contagious disease principally of children and not commonly dangerous caused by a virus and characterized by low grade fever and other symptoms and blisterlike vesicles 2. : fowl pox * * * noun [noncount] : a disease that often … Useful english dictionary
wet pox — noun : fowl pox b … Useful english dictionary
