varicella zoster virus

noun

a type of herpesvirus that causes chickenpox and shingles.

Also called herpes zoster virus .

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How to use varicella zoster virus in a sentence

The 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 BEAST

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