pocks

[päks]

pocks Definition

• 1. a pustule on the skin, especially one caused by smallpox or a similar disease
• 2. a mark or spot left by such a pustule

Using pocks: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "pocks" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The child was covered in pocks from the chickenpox infection.

• Example

  Smallpox left deep pocks on his face.

• Example

  The pocks on her skin were a sign of the disease.

pocks Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for pocks

• blister
• pimple
• sore
• lesion

Phrases with pocks

• chickenpox pocks

  small, itchy, red bumps that appear all over the body during a chickenpox infection

  Example

  The child was covered in chickenpox pocks.

• smallpox pocks

  deep, pitted scars left on the skin after a smallpox infection

  Example

  Smallpox left deep pocks on his face.

• acne pocks

  scars left on the skin after severe acne

  Example

  The acne pocks on her face made her self-conscious.

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Summary: pocks in Brief

The term 'pocks' [päks] refers to a pustule on the skin, often caused by smallpox or a similar disease, and the mark or spot left by such a pustule. It is associated with phrases like 'chickenpox pocks,' 'smallpox pocks,' and 'acne pocks,' which denote different types of skin damage. 'Pocks' is a formal term for skin lesions.