alastrim: a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus
pox: a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
infliximab: an anti-TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF; it is given intravenously at one-month to three-month intervals; used in treatment of regional enteritis and rheumatoid arthritis