mpox

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A viral disease, of primates and some other mammals, related to smallpox, caused by Orthopoxvirus monkeypox. uncountable
    — Ebola reared its ugly head anew, including recently in Uganda. Mpox spread in strange new ways. Measles and other vaccine-preventable illnesses are making a comeback.

词形变化

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词源

Clipping of monkeypox coined in 2022, chosen in order to discourage racist and stigmatizing interpretations of that word. Coined by Montreal-based RÉZO, in consultation with other Canadian organizations, in parallel with the effort to change the French term. More at Wikipedia (mpox § Nomenclature).
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