"monkeypox" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From monkey + pox; originally so named based on cases in monkeys, although the name was a misnomer because monkeys are less of a reservoir for the disease than other animals are. More at Wikipedia (mpox § Nomenclature). Etymology templates: {{af|en|monkey|pox}} monkey + pox Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} monkeypox (uncountable)
  1. (pathology) Synonym of mpox (whereas this synonym is deprecated since 2022). Wikipedia link: Mpox#Nomenclature Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Viral diseases Synonyms: mpox [synonym, synonym-of], monkey-pox, monkey pox
    Sense id: en-monkeypox-en-noun-orWXN0Zn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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