| NOUN | state | varicella, chickenpox | an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus |
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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. | |
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| Synonym | chickenpox | |
| Broader | pox | A contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks |
| Spanish | varicela | |
| Catalan | varicel·la | |
| Adjectives | varicelliform | resembling the rash of chickenpox |
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