variola

[ vuh-rahy-uh-luh ]

nounPathology.

Origin of variola

1
1795–1805; <Medieval Latin, equivalent to Latin vari(us) speckled (see various) + -ola-ole1

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British Dictionary definitions for variola

variola

/ (vəˈraɪələ) /


noun
  1. the technical name for smallpox

Origin of variola

1
C18: from Medieval Latin: disease marked by little spots, from Latin varius spotted

Derived forms of variola

  • variolar, adjective

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Scientific definitions for variola

variola

[ və-rīə-lə, vâr′ē-ō ]


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