Definition of Varicella. Meaning of Varicella. Synonyms of Varicella

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Definition of Varicella

Varicella
Varicella Var`i*cel"la, n. [NL., dim. of LL. variola smallpox.] (Med.) Chicken pox.

Meaning of Varicella from wikipedia

- also known as varicella,[pronunciation?] is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease caused by the initial infection with varicella zoster virus...
- Varicella zoster virus (VZV), also known as human herpesvirus 3 (HHV-3, HHV3) or Human alphaherpesvirus 3 (taxonomically), is one of nine known herpes...
- Varicella vaccine, also known as chickenpox vaccine, is a vaccine that protects against chickenpox. One dose of vaccine prevents 95% of moderate disease...
- Varicella may refer to: Chickenpox, a disease caused by infection with varicella zoster Varicella vaccine, a vaccine that protects against chickenpox...
- Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV) that also causes chickenpox. In the case of chickenpox, also called varicella, the initial infection...
- In medicine, varicella zoster virus globulin (VZV globulin), VZV antibodies, zoster immunoglobulin (ZIG), varicella zoster immune globulin (VZIG or VARIZIG)...
- Varicella is a 1999 work of interactive fiction by Adam Cadre, distributed in z-code format as freeware. It is set in an alternate history which features...
- virus MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine with the addition of the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine. The MMRV vaccine is typically given to children...
- facial nerve as a late consequence of varicella zoster virus (VZV). In regard to the frequency, less than 1% of varicella zoster infections involve the facial...
- individuals immunized against a variety of diseases including mumps, varicella (Chickenpox), influenza, and COVID-19. The characteristics of the breakthrough...