1. Resembling smallpox. SYN: varioliform. 2. A mild form of smallpox occurring in persons who are relatively resistant, usually as a result of a previous vaccination. SYN: modified smallpox, varicelloid smallpox, variola benigna. [variola + G. eidos, resemblance]
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va·ri·o·loid 'var-ē-ə-.lȯid, və-'rī-ə-.lȯid n a modified mild form of smallpox occurring in persons who have been vaccinated or who have had smallpox
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1. n. a mild form of smallpox in people who have previously had smallpox or have been vaccinated against it.
2. adj. resembling smallpox.
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va·ri·o·loid (və-riґo-loid″) resembling smallpox; called also varioliform.Medical dictionary. 2011.