varicella

[var-uh-sel-uh]

noun

Pathology.

1. chickenpox.

varicella

/ ˌværɪˈsɛlə /

noun

1. the technical name for chickenpox

varicella

1. See chickenpox

Other Word Forms

• varicellar adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of varicella¹

1765–75; < New Latin, equivalent to vari ( ola ) variola + -cella diminutive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of varicella¹

C18: New Latin, irregular diminutive of _variola

Example Sentences

The advisers also removed the government’s recommendation of a combined vaccine for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella, or chickenpox, for children under the age of 4, instead recommending the varicella shot be given separately.

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But on Friday they decided to endorse two separate jabs - a combined one for measles, mumps and rubella, and another for varicella.

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The move will bring the UK into line with other countries which already offer routine varicella vaccination, including Germany, Canada, Australia and the US.

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Until now, parents who wanted to protect their child against the chickenpox varicella virus, which causes red itchy spots, have usually had to pay up to £200 privately.

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Shingles is a rash brought on by the varicella zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox.

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