varicella
Origin of varicella
1Other words from varicella
- var·i·cel·lar, adjective
Words Nearby varicella
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How to use varicella in a sentence
I find it interesting that nearly all parents understand the importance of having their kids vaccinated against serious illnesses like mumps, measles, and varicella.
No diet and exercise regimen can make you immune to COVID-19 | Richard Bloomer/The Conversation | September 30, 2021 | Popular-ScienceColorado had the lowest rates with 81.7 percent for MMR; 80.9 percent for DTaP; and 81.7 percent for varicella.
Mississippi: Last In Everything, First In Vaccinations | Brandy Zadrozny | October 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe virus that causes chicken pox, varicella-zoster virus, or VZV for those in the know, is a tricky customer.
Barbara Walters Hit With Chicken Pox—a Rare Malady Among Octogenarians | Kent Sepkowitz | January 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTVaricell′ar, pertaining to varicella; Varicell′oid, resembling varicella.
The two forms of impetigo, finally, never display the generalized eruption of severe varicella.
Impetigo, impetigo contagiosa, and varicella are all sufficiently common accidents after vaccination.
Special remedies may be indicated in isolated cases, but certainly none such are demanded by the varicella.
British Dictionary definitions for varicella
/ (ˌværɪˈsɛlə) /
the technical name for chickenpox
Origin of varicella
1Derived forms of varicella
- varicellar, adjective
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Scientific definitions for varicella
[ văr′ĭ-sĕl′ə ]
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