smallpox

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Synonyms: small pox, small-pox, sealpox, seal pox

Antonyms: small pox, small-pox, sealpox, seal pox

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q12214}}{{lb|en|disease}} An [[acute]], highly [[infectious]] often [[fatal]] [[disease]] caused by {{taxlink|Variola virus|species}} of the family {{taxfmt|Poxviridae|family|i=1}}. It was completely [[eradicate]]d in the 1970s, but still exists in laboratories. Those who survived were left with [[pockmark]]s.

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