varioloid

American  

[vair-ee-uh-loid] / ˈvɛər i əˌlɔɪd /

adjective

1. resembling smallpox.

2. of or relating to a mild case of smallpox.

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noun

1. a mild smallpox, especially as occurring in persons who were vaccinated or previously had the disease.

varioloid British  

/ ˈvɛərɪəˌlɔɪd /

adjective

1. resembling smallpox

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noun

1. a mild form of smallpox occurring in persons with partial immunity

Other Word Forms

• postvarioloid
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of varioloid

First recorded in 1815–25; variol(a) + -oid

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

varioloid

The fact is thus fully established that the protection afforded by successful vaccination varies in time with different cases, and that the liability to varioloid is greatest between the ages of 15 and 25 years.

From Scientific American ● Nov. 2, 2021

He reported that, as a child, he had varioloid measles, sore throat and "colds."

From Time Magazine Archive

I should suspect small-pox or varioloid, but that there has not been a case reported here for years.

From The Iron Game A Tale of the War by Henry F. (Henry Francis) Keenan

The fresh sea air and plain style of living were in our favour; varioloid was all the disease amounted to.

From The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document by Anonymous

It occurs but once, is contagious, is very common, and resembles varioloid.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Thomas Jefferson Ritter