Varioloid

Word VARIOLOID
Character 9
Hyphenation va ri o loid
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Varioloid"

What do we mean by varioloid?

A mild form of smallpox occurring in people who have been previously vaccinated or who have had the disease. noun

Resembling variola or smallpox.

Resembling measles; having the appearance of measles, as the skin of diseased pigs.

Modified smallpox; a mild form of smallpox which may abort at the vesicular stage, occurring usually in those who are partially protected by vaccination. noun

The smallpox as modified by previous inoculation or vaccination. noun

Resembling smallpox; pertaining to the disease called varioloid. adjective

Of or resembling smallpox adjective

A milder outbreak of smallpox occurring in a person who has previously been infected. noun

A milder outbreak of smallpox occurring in a person who has previously been infected.

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The word "varioloid" in example sentences

While these cannot be called varioloid, yet the death rate is much lower than in smallpox occurring in the unvaccinated. ❋ Kenelm Winslow (N/A)

Cases of varioloid, which is a light form of small-pox, were of frequent occurrence. ❋ Unknown (1893)

Such a disease as the varioloid is a fit present, in return for slaves thus obtained! [ ❋ Various (N/A)

Is egotism a metaphysical varioloid of this malady? ❋ Various (N/A)

It is only when we contrast the loathsomeness and danger of smallpox with the mildness and safety of vaccinia and varioloid that we grasp the greatness of the work which Jenner did for mankind. ❋ Anonymous (N/A)

= -- The death rate of smallpox in those who have been previously vaccinated at a comparatively recent date, or in varioloid, as it is called when thus modified by vaccination, is only ❋ Kenelm Winslow (N/A)

Moreover, by a singular malignancy of fortune, when she was twelve years old, she was attacked with varioloid, and taking a severe cold as she was getting well, had a relapse, and was left as you see her, not closely marked, but sufficiently pitted to attract attention. ❋ Various (N/A)

Mrs. Gibbons was suddenly summoned home to nurse her youngest daughter, in an attack of varioloid. ❋ Mary C. Vaughan (N/A)

At the end of January, a contagious disorder prevailed, called the varioloid. ❋ Various (N/A)

In the middle of November I received a letter from Charles in which, in speaking of the varioloid, he stated the difficulties you have to contend with, and expressed fears for the future in such a way that I decided you had made up your minds to bring things to a close. ❋ John Thomas Codman (N/A)

Before the war was over he was like the President when he was taken with the varioloid: "at last he had something he could give to all who wanted it." ❋ David Widger (N/A)

One woman that was vaccinated at that time, had varioloid, so the doctor said. ❋ Mary Cole (N/A)

It is true that at one time it was not clear what were the relationships of chickenpox and smallpox, of vaccinia and variola, of vaccinia and varioloid, of the various forms of pox in animals -- cowpox, swinepox, horsepox or grease -- either inter se or to human smallpox. ❋ Anonymous (N/A)

I'm talking about the sure-enough, old-fashioned complaint that makes a man miss meals and lose sleep, write spring poetry and misplace his appetite for plug tobacco; not of the new-fangled varioloid that yields to matrimonial treatment. ❋ Unknown (1919)

At the same time I despair of making my words intelligible to any but those who are collectors, or mayhap to those others who are in the varioloid stage. ❋ Hubbard, Elbert, 1856-1915 (1916)

“That's varioloid, or mild small-pox,” said the doctor. ❋ Browne, Francis F (1913)

My sister fell ill a fortnight afterward, and the seizure was pronounced to be "varioloid." ❋ Unknown (1910)

In February, 1863, several cases of varioloid broke out among the boys, which caused some anxiety in camp. ❋ Unknown (1902)

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