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Smallpox Thesaurus

(pathology) An acute, highly infectious often fatal disease caused by Variola virus of the family Poxviridae. It was completely eradicated in the 1970s, but still exists in laboratories. Those who survived were left with pockmarks.

Synonyms for Smallpox

Depending on context, synonyms include variola.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include variola, measles, pox, monkeypox, vaccination, ceiling.

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