chicken pox

Definitions

1. The blisters formed by the varicella zoster virus (VZV).
   archaic, uncountable, usually
2. The highly contagious airborne disease caused by initial infection with varicella zoster virus, typically causing a skin rash that forms small itchy blisters.
   uncountable, usually
3. Any disease causing similar symptoms.
   proscribed, sometimes, uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“Chickenpox parties, at which children gather so they can all be infected by a child who has the pox, are often held by parents who distrust chickenpox vaccine or want⟳ their children to have⟳ the stronger immunity that surviving a full-blown infection affords.”

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