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varicella (n.)

"chicken-pox," medical Latin, 1764, irregular diminutive of variola (see variola). Related: Varicellous.

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Definitions of varicella from WordNet

varicella (n.)
an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body;
Synonyms: chickenpox
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