Variola
from latin
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noun
kedokteran
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From latin
Definition
An acute infectious disease caused by the variola virus, characterized by high fever and the eruption of fluid-filled pustules on the skin.
Etymology
Derived from Medical Latin 'variola', a diminutive form of 'varius' meaning 'spotted' or 'variegated'. The term entered the Indonesian medical vocabulary to describe smallpox based on the characteristic pustules on the patient's skin.
Semantic Category
Intangible concepts that cannot be physically touched (e.g., ide, rencana).
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