Chickenpox

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An acute contagious disease, primarily of children, that is caused by the varicella-zoster virus and characterized by skin eruptions, slight fever, and malaise. Also called varicella.
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  • n. A common childhood disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), also known as human herpes virus 3 (HHV-3).
    • Word Usage
    "Unlike many vaccine-preventable diseases, chickenpox is one that most parents know about."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    pox   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    varicella   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    scarlatina    whooping cough    stomach-ache    rubella    scarlet fever   
     
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