noun
- Plural of horsepox; viral diseases affecting horses, characterized by pustular eruptions on the skin.
Usage: veterinary; technical
Examples
- The veterinarian diagnosed the outbreak as one of the horsepoxes affecting the stable.
- Historical records document several horsepoxes that devastated cavalry units during wartime.
- Modern biosecurity measures help prevent the spread of horsepoxes among equine populations.
- Researchers study horsepoxes to better understand poxvirus transmission in animals.