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Vocabulary Entry
variolization
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The act or process of variolizing; the practice of inoculating a person with the variola virus to confer immunity to smallpox.
Example Sentences
"Variolization was a common practice before the advent of vaccination."
"The concept of variolization played a crucial role in the history of immunology."
"During the 18th century, variolization was a method used to prevent smallpox outbreaks."
V
verb
To subject to variolization.
Example Sentences
"Doctors began to variolize individuals to build immunity against the disease."
"It was common in the past to variolize healthy children to prevent smallpox."
"The process was designed to variolize the population in a controlled manner."