Chickenpox
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noun.
An acute contagious disease, primarily of children, that is caused by the varicella-zoster virus and characterized by skin eruptions, slight fever, and malaise.
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noun.
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."
suggests
chicken
chickens