varicella zoster virus
noun
a type of herpesvirus that causes chickenpox and shingles.
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Medical definitions for varicella zoster virus
varicella-zoster virus
n.
A herpesvirus that causes chickenpox and shingles.chickenpox virus herpes zoster virus
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