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waterpox

/ˈwɔːtɚˌpɑːks/
wa · ter · pox
Plural:waterpox
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• noun

1

A historical or colloquial name for chickenpox (varicella), a highly contagious viral illness characterized by an itchy rash of clear, fluid-filled blisters.

Example

"In 19th-century medical literature, physicians frequently referenced waterpox to reassure parents that the child's affliction was not the dreaded smallpox."

2

Any mild eruptive skin disease producing vesicular (watery) spots rather than true pus-filled pustules.

Example

"The rash was initially dismissed as a mild form of waterpox before further symptoms developed."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th or early 17th century by combining 'water' and 'pox' (an alteration of 'pocks', plural of 'pock'). The name references the clear, watery nature of the illness's blisters, distinguishing it from the opaque, purulent pustules of smallpox.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Waterpox. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/waterpox
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