: to infect with a pox and especially with syphilis
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The pox, after all, usually spreads through close physical contact. David Axe, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2022 Matt Ford, an actor, writer and producer who splits his time between West Hollywood and New York City, made a TikTok about his bout of the pox that went viral and started some important conversations.Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 The disease was first discovered in Africa in 1958 when monkeys started to develop pox-like symptoms; however, the exact source of the infection remains unknown.Fox News, 4 Aug. 2022 The source of the disease is unknown, but monkeypox is a pox-like disease, part of the same family of viruses as variola virus, which causes smallpox. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 21 July 2022 Monkeypox was discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of pox-like disease occurred in a colony of monkeys being kept for research. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 18 July 2022 Instead, the pox spreads through very close contact. David Axe, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2022 In addition to the signature pox, the virus causes fever, headaches, muscle aches, fatigue, back pain and chills, per the CDC. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2022 Plus, there is a risk of long-term complications if the pox lesions develop in areas around the eye or GI tract. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, 31 July 2022 See More