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variolate

variolate

9.9
Skin that has small round scars from smallpox
  • adjective
  • /ˈvɛəriəˌleɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : variolado
  • After surviving the epidemic, his face was left variolate for the rest of his life.

Examples

  • The variolate skin of the patient was a clear sign of past infection.

  • The old photograph showed a variolate woman who had lived through several outbreaks.

  • Many children in the village became variolate after the smallpox outbreak.

  • After the outbreak, many children were found to be variolate.

  • The scars on his arms were a reminder of the smallpox he had survived, leaving him variolate for life.

  • In the village, several elderly residents appeared variolate, having battled smallpox in their youth.

  • Her variolate complexion highlighted the struggles she endured during the smallpox epidemic.

Synonyms

poxy
vsvariolate
  • Archaic
9.9

Having many small scars on the skin from smallpox

is the term for being marked by smallpox without the archaic tag
variolous
vsvariolate
  • Archaic
9.9

Related to or showing signs of smallpox

focuses on being marked or scarred by smallpox specifically
variolic
vsvariolate
  • Archaic
9.9

Relating to smallpox, such as its rash or scars

focuses on visible marks or infection rather than mere relation
variolar
vsvariolate
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to smallpox

refers to actual marking or scarring rather than general relation
poxed
vsvariolate
  • Archaic
9.9

Having a disease that causes sores on the skin like smallpox

is limited to being marked by smallpox scars rather than other poxes

Antonyms

unaffected
3 3.9

Not changed or harmed by something and not showing strong feeling

Surface Forms

variolate positive

Morphology

variolate = variola (opaque) = variol + ate

The base 'variola' is a rare medical term for smallpox, and '-ate' does not transparently convey the adjectival meaning to most learners.

Etymology

The word variolate comes from the Latin variola 'smallpox', from varius 'spotted', the same root as variety. So, to be variolate is to be 'marked' with the spots or pockmarks of smallpox.