VARIOLOUS

variolar, variolic, variolous

(adjective) relating to small pox

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

variolous (not comparable)

(medicine) Of or pertaining to smallpox.

Synonyms

• variolar

• variolic

Source: Wiktionary


Va*ri"o*lous, a. Etym: [LL. variolosus, fr. variola the smallpox: cf. F. varioleux.] (Med.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the smallpox; having pits, or sunken impressions, like those of the smallpox; variolar; variolic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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