alastrim

A mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent strain of the virus.

Synonym: Cuban itch, Kaffir pox, milkpox, pseudosmallpox, pseudovariola, variola minor, West Indian smallpox, whitepox.

Origin: Pg. Alastrar, to scatter over

(05 Mar 2000)


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