variola

[ vuh-rahy-uh-luh ]
/ vəˈraɪ ə lə /

noun Pathology.

smallpox.

Origin of variola

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

Words nearby variola

varifocal, varifocals, variform, vario-, variocoupler, variola, variola virus, variolate, variole, varioliform, variolite

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British Dictionary definitions for variola

variola
/ (vəˈraɪələ) /

noun

the technical name for smallpox

Derived forms of variola

variolar, adjective

Word Origin for variola

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

Medical definitions for variola

variola
[ və-rī′ə-lə, vâr′ē-ō′lə ]

n.

smallpox

Other words from variola

va•ri′o•lar (-lər) null adj.

Scientific definitions for variola

variola
[ və-rī′ə-lə, vâr′ē-ō′lə ]

See smallpox.