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mpox¹
- /ˈɛm.pɒks/
- /ˈm̩.pɒks/
Where it comes from
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).
noun MPOX · MPox · Mpox · m-pox
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A viral disease, of primates and some other mammals, related to smallpox, caused by Orthopoxvirus monkeypox.
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.
Similar: monkeypox
MPOX²
noun
- Alternative letter-case form of mpox
MPox³
noun
- Alternative form of mpox
Mpox⁴
noun
- Alternative form of mpox
Translations
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noun viral disease
| Español | viruela del mono, viruela símica, viruela del simio |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 원숭이두창 wonsung'iduchang |
| 日本語 | サル痘 sarutō, エムポックス empokkusu |
| 中文 | 猴痘 hóudòu |
| Kiswahili | homa ya nyani |
| Português | varíola dos macacos |
| Français | variole du singe, variole simienne, mpox |
| Deutsch | Affenpocken, Mpox |
| Italiano | vaiolo delle scimmie |
| Română | variola maimuței |
| Tiếng Việt | đậu mùa khỉ |
Talk about this word "mpox." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mpox. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. mpox. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mpox "mpox." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mpox.Cite this
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title = {mpox},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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