varicella

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Synonyms: mariella, variceal, vorticella, marcella, arcella, lauricella, maricela, varicula, apicella, ariella, varicellar

Antonyms: mariella, variceal, vorticella, marcella, arcella, lauricella, maricela, varicula, apicella, ariella, varicellar

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|pathology}} An acute, highly contagious pathogenic disease caused by the [[varicella zoster virus]], primarily affecting children and characterized by a widespread eruptive skin rash of itchy blisters;[[chicken pox]]
2. {{lb|en|loosely}} Any of various other [[eruptive]] [[disease]]s, such as [[swinepox]], [[hives]]{{,}} and [[varioloid]].

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