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alastrim

 

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Noun alastrim has 1 sense
  1. alastrim, variola minor, pseudosmallpox, pseudovariola, milk pox, white pox, West Indian smallpox, Cuban itch, Kaffir pox - a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus
    --1 is a kind of smallpox, variola, variola major

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Alastrim

Noun

Sense 1: A mild form of smallpox

Alastrim refers to a less severe variant of smallpox, characterized by milder symptoms and a lower mortality rate. Despite its diminished severity, it still poses a significant risk to public health.

Example sentence: During the outbreak, many individuals were diagnosed with alastrim, leading to increased concern among the local population.

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Adjective

Sense 1: Popular or widely favored

When described as alastrim, something is regarded as highly popular or in high demand among a specific group of people or within a particular community.

Example sentence: The alastrim fashion trend swept through the city, with everyone wanting to wear the latest designs.

Verb

Sense 1: To localize or limit to a particular area

The verb alastrim is used to express the action of restricting or confining something to a specific location or region.

Example sentence: It was necessary to alastrim the construction project to avoid encroaching on the protected wildlife area nearby.

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