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CHICKENPOX
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("chickenpox" is a kind of...):
pox (a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks)
Context examples:
Chickenpox is usually mild and lasts 5 to 10 days.
(Chickenpox, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Do not use aspirin for chickenpox; that combination can cause Reye syndrome.
(Chickenpox, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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