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varicella
[ var-uh-sel-uh ]
varicella
/ ˌæɪˈɛə /
noun
- the technical name for chickenpox
varicella
- See chickenpox
Derived Forms
- ˌˈ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- i·l adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of varicella1
Word History and Origins
Origin of varicella1
Example Sentences
Shingles is a rash brought on by the varicella zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox.
Two months later, he was dead of a viral infection, varicella zoster virus encephalitis, which is among the conditions associated with AIDS, according to his family’s attorney, Ty Clarke.
Even though Drover is not a likely candidate for reinfection with varicella zoster, she plans to receive the vaccine every five years for protection against postherpetic neuralgia.
These findings suggest that exosomes may be a potential mechanism for how the varicella zoster virus increases stroke risk for shingles patients.
“Most parents accept vaccination for hepatitis A, meningococcal, varicella, rubella and rotavirus, even though deaths from these diseases are relatively rare,” he said.
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