pseudocowpox
noun
pseu·do·cow·pox
-ˈkau̇-ˌpäks 
: a common infection of the teats and udders of cows that is marked by the formation of often painful lesions and scabs and is caused by a double-stranded DNA virus (species Pseudocowpox virus of the genus Parapoxvirus)
called also false cowpox
see milker's nodulesCite this Entry
“Pseudocowpox.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pseudocowpox. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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