# variolation

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The inoculation of a person with smallpox with the intention of inducing a mild form of the illness and subsequent immunity to the disease.

## Etymology
From variola + -ation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/variolation