varicella
[ var-uh-sel-uh ]
Origin of varicella
1Other words from varicella
- var·i·cel·lar, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for varicella
varicella
/ (ˌværɪˈsɛlə) /
noun
the technical name for chickenpox
Origin of varicella
1C18: New Latin, irregular diminutive of variola
Derived forms of varicella
- varicellar, adjective
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Scientific definitions for varicella
varicella
[ văr′ĭ-sĕl′ə ]
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