Synonyms for smallpox
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An acute, highly infectious often fatal disease caused by Variola virus of the family Poxviridae. It was completely eradicated in the 1970s, but still exists in laboratories. Those who survived were left with pockmarks.
The Europeans brought new diseases such as smallpox, measles, dysentery, influenza, syphilis and leprosy.
Forms
- Plural
- smallpoxes → variolas…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| smallpox | steady | |
| variola | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- variola