# mpox

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɛm.pɒks/

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

## Etymology
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).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mpox