Definition of Variola

1. Noun. A highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars.

Exact synonyms: Smallpox, Variola Major
Generic synonyms: Pox
Specialized synonyms: Alastrim, Cuban Itch, Kaffir Pox, Milk Pox, Pseudosmallpox, Pseudovariola, Variola Minor, West Indian Smallpox, White Pox
Terms within: Pock

Definition of Variola

1. n. The smallpox.

2. n. The smallpox.

Definition of Variola

1. Noun. (diseases) smallpox ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Variola

1. smallpox [n -S] : VARIOLAR [adj] - See also: smallpox

Medical Definition of Variola

1. The smallpox. Origin: LL, fr. L. Varius various. See Various. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Variola

variety stores
varified
varifies
varifocal
varifocal lens
varifocals
varifold
varifolds
variform
variformed
varify
varifying
varimax
variogram
variograms
variola (current term)
variola benigna
variola haemorrhagica
variola major
variola major virus
variola maligna
variola minor
variola minor virus
variola pemphigosa
variola vaccina
variola vaccine
variola vaccinia
variola vera
variola verrucosa
variola virus

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