Variola: meaning, definitions and examples

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variola

 

[ หŒvษ›rษชหˆoสŠlษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

disease name

Variola is the virus that causes smallpox, a highly contagious and deadly disease characterized by fever and a distinctive skin rash. It was responsible for countless epidemics before it was declared eradicated in 1980. There are two forms: variola major, which is more severe, and variola minor, which is less severe.

Examples of usage

  • The variola virus was instrumental in the development of the first vaccine.
  • After the eradication of variola, public health measures against other diseases improved.
  • Symptoms of variola include fever, body aches, and a pustular skin rash.

Translations

Translations of the word "variola" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น variola

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅ‡เคฐเคฟเคฏเฅ‹เคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pocken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ variola

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ั‚ั€ัะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ variola

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคฉ็„ถ็—˜ (ใฆใ‚“ใญใ‚“ใจใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท variole

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ viruela

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท variola

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒœ์—ฐ๋‘ (cheonyeondu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฏุฑูŠ (jadrฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ variola

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ variola

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฉ่Šฑ (tiฤnhuฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ variola

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ variola

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะธั€ะธะพะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ variola

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ viruela

Word origin

The term 'variola' comes from the Latin word 'variolae,' meaning 'spotted' or 'pustule,' which aptly describes the characteristic rash seen in smallpox patients. The earliest recorded descriptions of smallpox date back to the 3rd century, with references found in ancient texts and medical treatises. Over centuries, smallpox led to significant mortality and morbidity across populations, prompting the search for prevention methods, including variolation, which involved inoculating healthy individuals with material from smallpox sores. Edward Jenner's work in the late 18th century showcased the successful use of cowpox to protect against variola, leading to the innovation of vaccination. The global effort for eradication culminated in 1980 when the World Health Organization confirmed that variola had been eliminated entirely, marking a significant victory in public health and disease prevention.