variolate
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variolate
[var´e-o-lāt]1. having the nature or appearance of smallpox.
2. to inoculate with smallpox virus.
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var·i·o·late
(var'ē-ō-lāt),1. To inoculate with smallpox.
2. Pitted or scarred, as if by smallpox.
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variolate
(vâr′ē-ə-lāt′, văr′-)adj.
Having pustules or marks like those of smallpox.
tr.v. vario·lated, vario·lating, vario·lates
To inoculate with the smallpox virus.
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var·i·o·late
(var'ē-ō-lāt, -lăt)1. To inoculate with smallpox.
2. Pitted or scarred, as if by smallpox.
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