English Explanatory Dictionary

variolation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The inoculation of a person with smallpox with the intention of inducing a mild form of the illness and subsequent immunity to the disease.

Word forms

variolation variolations

Etymology

From variola + -ation.

Related words

variolate variolator
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