POX
Scrabble letter values: P3O1X8 = 12
Definition
- noun a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete. — synonyms: syphilis, syph, lues_venerea, lues
- noun a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks.
Examples
- “symptoms change through progressive stages”
- “can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)”