varicella

[var-uh-sel-uh]

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noun Pathology.

chickenpox.

Origin of varicella

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

Related formsvar·i·cel·lar, adjective

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Examples from the Web for varicella

Contemporary Examples

Colorado 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

Historical Examples

Varicell′ar, pertaining to varicella; Varicell′oid, resembling varicella.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)
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Impetigo, impetigo contagiosa, and varicella are all sufficiently common accidents after vaccination.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I
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Special remedies may be indicated in isolated cases, but certainly none such are demanded by the varicella.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I
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British Dictionary definitions for varicella

varicella

noun

the technical name for chickenpox

Derived Formsvaricellar, adjective

Word Origin

C18: New Latin, irregular diminutive of variola

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