VARICELLA

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

An acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body

Synonyms:

chickenpox; varicella

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("varicella" is a kind of...):

pox (a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks)

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