West Indian smallpox


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a·las·trim

(ă-las'trim),
A mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent strain of the virus.
Synonym(s): milkpox, pseudosmallpox, pseudovariola, variola minor, West Indian smallpox, whitepox
[Pg. alastrar, to scatter over]
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