cowpox
cow-pox
noun
A mild viral disease of cattle, transmissible to humans, historically used for smallpox vaccination.
"Edward Jenner observed cowpox protected against smallpox."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: vaccinia
cow-pox
A mild viral disease of cattle, transmissible to humans, historically used for smallpox vaccination.
"Edward Jenner observed cowpox protected against smallpox."
Synonyms: vaccinia