variolous
Americanadjective
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of or relating to smallpox.
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affected with smallpox.
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having pits like those left by smallpox.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of variolous
Example Sentences
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We can scarcely suppose that he did anything else than variolate these persons, just as he would have done had he used variolous lymph without the addition of milk.
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After waiting two months Jenner inoculated him with variolous material.
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If properly conducted, it secures the constitution as much as variolous inoculation possibly can.
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The same appearances were observable on the arms as we commonly see when a patient has had variolous matter applied, after having either the Cow-pox or the Small-pox.
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Our object being to convey practical knowledge, we pass on to a notice of the subjects, most liable to suffer from exposure to the variolous poison.
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