viruela
/biˈɾwe.la/noun★Intermediate
🏥Medicine
Medical
A contagious viral disease characterized by fever and distinctive skin lesions, caused by the variola virus. It was a major cause of death before its eradication in 1980.
Los síntomas de la viruela incluyen fiebre alta y erupciones cutáneas.
Symptoms of smallpox include high fever and skin eruptions.
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The disease is now eradicated due to global vaccination efforts.
Collocations
vacuna contra la viruelasmallpox vaccineerradicación de la viruelaeradication of smallpox
Synonyms
💡Pro Tip
Historical Context
Smallpox was one of the deadliest diseases in history before its eradication.
📖Word Origin
From Latin 'variola', meaning 'spotted fever'.
📝Usage Notes
The term is primarily historical in modern usage, as smallpox has been eradicated.
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