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variola vs West Indian smallpox

West Indian smallpox vs variola

variola and West Indian smallpox both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
variola Yes No No No
West Indian smallpox Yes No No No
As nouns, West Indian smallpox is a hyponym of variola; that is, West Indian smallpox is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than variola:
  • variola: a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
  • West Indian smallpox: a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus
variola (noun) West Indian smallpox (noun)
a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus
Difference between variola and West Indian smallpox

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