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pseudovariola vs smallpox

smallpox vs pseudovariola

pseudovariola and smallpox both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pseudovariola Yes No No No
smallpox Yes No No No
As nouns, smallpox is a hypernym of pseudovariola; that is, smallpox is a word with a broader meaning than pseudovariola:
  • pseudovariola: a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus
  • smallpox: a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
Other hypernyms of pseudovariola include variola, variola major.
pseudovariola (noun) smallpox (noun)
a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
Difference between pseudovariola and smallpox

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