NOUN | state | varicella, chickenpox | an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus |
---|
Meaning | An acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body. | |
---|---|---|
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 |
©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact