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pseudosmallpox

/ˌsuː.dəʊˈsmɔːl.pɒks/

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noun

/ˌsuː.dəʊˈsmɔːl.pɒks/C2formalmedical
  • ruЛегкая форма оспы, вызванная менее вирулентной формой вируса.

A mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus.

uncountable

  1. C2formalmedical

    A mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus, characterized by fewer and less severe lesions.

    ruПсевдооспа

    • The patient was diagnosed with pseudosmallpox, which presented with only a few pustules.
    • Historically, pseudosmallpox was often confused with chickenpox due to its milder symptoms.
    • Vaccination campaigns helped to eradicate both smallpox and its milder variant, pseudosmallpox.

    Synonymsalastrimpseudovariola