horsepoxes

/ˈhɔːrsˌpɒksɪz/
noun
  1. Plural of horsepox; multiple cases or types of the viral disease affecting horses.
    • Outbreaks of horsepoxes were reported in two stables.
    • Vaccines were developed to prevent various horsepoxes.
    • The lab studied several horsepoxes from different regions.
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