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Pox vs Tox - What's the difference?

pox | tox |

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 abbreviation tox is

toxicity.

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.
    • English three-letter words ---- ==Coatlán Mixe==

    Noun

    (head)
  • guava

    • tox

    English

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • toxicity
  • toxicology
    • a tox screen