varioles
/ˈvɛriˌoʊlz/
noun
- Plural of variole; small, shallow pits or pockmarks, especially those caused by smallpox.
- The medical textbook showed images of varioles on the skin of smallpox patients.
- He had several varioles on his face from a childhood illness.
- The varioles on the ancient statue were actually natural weathering, not disease marks.