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Pox vs Pus - What's the difference?

pox | pus |

As a noun pox

is (pathology) a disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pockmarks.

As a verb pox

is (dated) to infect with the pox, or syphilis.

As an initialism pus is

permanent under secretary (uk).

pox

English

(wikipedia pox)

Noun

(es)
  • (pathology) A disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pockmarks.
  • Syphilis.

    • Derived terms

    * poxy * chickenpox * cowpox * smallpox

    Verb

  • (dated) To infect with the pox, or syphilis.
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    Noun

    (head)
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    • pus

    English

    (wikipedia pus)

    Noun

    (-)
  • A whitish-yellow or yellow substance composed primarily of dead white blood cells and dead pyogenic bacteria; normally found in regions of bacterial infection.

    • Derived terms

    * pussy

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