Variolous
adjective
1.
of or relating to smallpox.
2.
affected with smallpox.
3.
having pits like those left by smallpox.
adjective
1.
relating to or resembling smallpox; variolar
variolous va·ri·o·lous (və-rī’ə-ləs, vâr’ē-ō’-, vār’-)
adj.
Of, relating to, or affected with smallpox.
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