Definitions for: Variola

[n] a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars

Webster (1913) Definition: Va*ri"o*la, n. [LL., fr. L. varius various. See
Various.] (Med.)
The smallpox.

Synonyms: smallpox

See Also: pock, pox