variolation
IPA: vˈɛriʌɫˈeɪʃʌn
noun
- (historical) The inoculation of a person with smallpox with the intention of inducing a mild form of the illness and subsequent immunity to the disease.
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Examples of "variolation" in Sentences
- He reported that variolation induced no reaction in persons who had had cowpox.
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