chickenpox
Definition
Noun: 1. An acute, highly contagious viral disease: A common childhood illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus, characterized primarily by a distinctive itchy rash that progresses to fluid-filled blisters which eventually crust over.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- Most children are vaccinated against chickenpox.
- The main symptom of chickenpox is an itchy, blistering rash.
- She had to stay home from school because she had chickenpox.
Advanced Usage
- Medical Context: In medical terminology, "chickenpox" is often referred to as varicella. The same virus can reactivate later in life, causing a different disease called shingles (herpes zoster).
- The varicella vaccine is highly effective in preventing chickenpox.
Variants and Related Words
- Varicella (n): The formal medical term for chickenpox.
- Shingles (n): A painful skin rash caused by the reactivation of the same virus that causes chickenpox.
Synonyms
- Varicella (This is the direct medical synonym).
Noun
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an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body
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