English > West Indian smallpox: 1 sense > noun 1, stateMeaning | A mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus. |
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Synonyms | alastrim, variola minor, pseudosmallpox, pseudovariola, milk pox, white pox, Cuban itch, Kaffir pox |
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Broader | smallpox, variola, variola major | A highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars |
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Spanish | alastrim, pseudosmallpox, pseudovariola |
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Catalan | alastrim, pseudosmallpox, pseudovariola |
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