A local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar.

synoniemen: vaccina, variola vaccina, variola vaccine, variola vaccinia.

Nederlands: Vaccina
Pools: ospa krów

A viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox.

synoniem: cowpox.

Nederlands: koepokken
Pools: krowianka