mpox

猴痘

发音

其它 /ˈɛm.pɒks/

别名

m-pox Mpox MPox MPOX

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A viral disease, of primates and some other mammals, related to smallpox, caused by Orthopoxvirus monkeypox.

    猴痘

    M痘

    不可数 医学

词源

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).

来源：wiktionary