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pseudovariola

/ˌsjuː.dəʊ.vəˈraɪ.ə.lə/

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noun

/ˌsjuː.dəʊ.vəˈraɪ.ə.lə/C2formalmedical
  • ruЛегкая форма оспы, вызванная менее вирулентным штаммом вируса.

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

uncountable

  1. C2formalmedical

    A mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus, also known as alastrim or variola minor.

    ruЛегкая форма оспы

    • Pseudovariola was historically less fatal than classic smallpox.
    • Doctors noted that pseudovariola caused fewer scars than variola major.
    • Outbreaks of pseudovariola were reported in some regions before the eradication of smallpox.

    Synonymsalastrim