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varicella

 

[ หŒvรฆrษชหˆsษ›lษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical term

Varicella, commonly known as chickenpox, is a highly contagious viral infection characterized by an itchy rash and flu-like symptoms. It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus and primarily affects children, though it can occur in adults as well. The infection typically results in a blister-like rash, fatigue, and fever.

Synonyms

chickenpox

Examples of usage

  • The doctor diagnosed her with varicella after examining the rash.
  • Varicella vaccination is recommended for children to prevent outbreaks.
  • He had a mild case of varicella and recovered quickly.
  • The varicella virus can remain dormant in the body and later cause shingles.

Translations

Translations of the word "varicella" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น varicela

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเค•เคจเคชเฅ‰เค•เฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Windpocken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cacar air

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ั‚ั€ัะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ospa wietrzna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฐด็—˜

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท varicelle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ varicela

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท su รงiรงeฤŸi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜๋‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฏุฑูŠ ุงู„ู…ุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ planรฉ neลกtovice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vodnate neลกtovice

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐด็—˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ norice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ barnaรณte

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััƒั‹า›ั‚ะฐั‚ั‹ะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒงแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒญแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ su รงiรงษ™yi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ varicela

Etymology

The term 'varicella' originates from the Latin word 'variola', meaning 'pock', which refers to the spots or blisters that appear on the skin during the infection. The prefix 'varicella-' is a diminutive form indicating 'little pocks'. Varicella was recognized as a distinct disease as early as the 19th century, separated from smallpox which shares similar symptoms but is caused by a different virus. The widespread use of the varicella vaccine since the 1990s has significantly reduced the incidence of this illness in many countries, demonstrating the impact of vaccination programs on public health.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,966, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.