vérole

Definitions of vérole
  1. noun
    a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
    synonyms: syphilis
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    types:
    petite vérole, variole
    a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
    varicelle
    an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body
    type of:
    contagion
    any disease easily transmitted by contact
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