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CHICKENPOX

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body

Synonyms:

chickenpox; varicella

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("chickenpox" is a kind of...):

pox (a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks)

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 Context examples: 

Chickenpox is usually mild and lasts 5 to 10 days.

(Chickenpox, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Do not use aspirin for chickenpox; that combination can cause Reye syndrome.

(Chickenpox, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)