Infectious Disease Also Known by Variola

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Question

Infectious Disease Also Known by Variola

Answer

SMALLPOX

Word Meaning:

SMALLPOX — (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.

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