mpox

English
This English term is a hot word. Its inclusion on Wiktionary is provisional.

Alternative forms
  • MPOX, MPox, Mpox

Etymology

Clipping of monkeypox coined in 2022, chosen in order to discourage racist and stigmatizing interpretations of that word.[1] Coined by Montreal-based RÉZO, in consultation with other Canadian organizations, in parallel with the effort to change the French term.[2]

Noun

mpox (uncountable)

  1. (pathology, neologism) Synonym of monkeypox (“a viral disease”)

Translations
monkeypox — see monkeypox

References
  1. Roxby, Philippa (2022-11-28), “Monkeypox given new name by global health experts”, in Health‎, BBC News, retrieved 2022-11-28
  2. “Montreal group helps WHO rename monkeypox to 'mpox' to avoid stigmatization”, in Health‎, CBC News, 2022-11-28, retrieved 2022-11-28
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