Variolin

(var-i' -o-lit i). The sped virus of smallpox. Varicosity (var-ik-os' '-it-e). The condition of being varicose; a varicose portion of a vein. Varicotomy (var - ik - ofo - me). Same as Cir so to my. Varicula (var-ik'-u-lah). A varix of the conjunctiva. Same as Cir so pht halm i a. Varicose Vejns. Variety (va-ri'-et-e). In biologic taxonomy, a subdivision of a species; a stock, strain, breed. Variola (va - ri'- o - lah). Smallpox. A specific infectious disease ushered in with severe febrile symptoms, which, in the course of two or three days, are followed by a papular eruption spreading over all parts of the body. During the succeeding two weeks the eruption pa es through periods of vesiculation, pustulation, and incrustation. The falling off of the crusts leaves the well-known pockmarks or pitted appearance on the skin. The period of incubation is about thirteen days. A secondary Varioloid (var' '-e-o-loid). The slight form of the diseas or smallpox as modified by vaccination or in It is chiefly important from the po ibility thai patient may become a source of infection to others Variolous (var-i'-o-ius) l'ertaim to or having the nature, Variolo-vaccine (var-i'-o-lo-vak'-sin). A vaccine-lymph or crust obtained I a heifer which has been inoculated with virus.