variola
Pronunciation: /vəˈrʌɪələ/
Definition of variola
noun
Medicine- technical term for smallpox.
Origin:
late 18th century: from medieval Latin, literally 'pustule, pock', from Latin varius 'diverse'
late 18th century: from medieval Latin, literally 'pustule, pock', from Latin varius 'diverse'
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