Look up: chickenpox

1. chickenpox
   [n] - an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus
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2. chickenpox
   Chickenpox or varicella is a mild, highly contagious disease characterised by fever and itchy blisters all over the body. It is caused by the varicella zoster virus. It is very common in children but can affect people of all ages.
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3. Chickenpox
   a contagious disease that causes a rash and a fever; most commonly occurs during childhood
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4. Chickenpox
   Chickenpox: A highly infectious viral disease also known medically as varicella -- in many countries, this disease is always called 'varicella' -- that causes a blister-like rash, itching, fatigue and fever. The rash crops up first on the face and trunk and can spread over the entire body resulting in 250 to 500 itchy blisters.
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5. chickenpox
   <virology> A common highly infectious and contagious childhood viral infection that results in a generalised blistery red rash. ... The name was meant to distinguish this weak form of the pox from smallpox (chicken being used, as in chickenhearted, to mean weak or timid). ... Starts as an erup...
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6. chickenpox
   varicella noun an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body
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7. chickenpox
   (chik´әn-poks) an acute, highly contagious, viral disease characterized by a blistering maculopapular skin eruption with mild constitutional symptoms. It is a common childhood disease and is rarely severe, but in infants and some adults there may be more severe symptoms; in immunocompromised patients it can ...
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8. chickenpox
   contagious viral disease characterized by an eruption of vesicles (small blisters) on the skin. The disease usually occurs in epidemics, and the ... [8 related articles]
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9. chickenpox
   Type: Term Pronunciation: chik′en-poks Synonyms: varicella
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10. Chickenpox
    An acute contagious disease that is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Although the disease is most commonly seen in children, individuals of any age can become infected. Pregnant women should be partiuclarly cautious not to become infected because of the potenital effects on the developing fetus. Common effects that may be seen in the fetus/...
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11. Chickenpox
    Chickenpox, also called varicella, is a contagious viral infection caused by the herpes zoster (VZV) virus. It is the same virus that causes shingles. Chickenpox occurs primarily in young children and is a common childhood disease. It is rare in adults, but when it does occur it is usually more seve...
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12. chickenpox
    Common, usually mild disease, caused by a virus of the herpes group and transmitted by airborne droplets. Chickenpox chiefly attacks children under the age of ten. The incubation period is two to three weeks. One attack normally gives immunity for life. The temperature rises and spots (later inflamed...
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13. Chickenpox
    (South Park) "`Chickenpox`" is the tenth episode of the second season of the animated television series South Park, and the 23rd episode of the series overall. "Chickenpox" originally aired in the United States on August 26, 1998 on Comedy Central. Plot synopsis: In...
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14. Chickenpox
    (band) `Chickenpox` was a Swedish ska band signed to Burning Heart Records. They existed from 1994 until they broke up in 2002. Discography: Albums: Singles & EPs: Sources:
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15. Chickenpox
    |ICD9 = |DiseasesDB = 29118 |ICDO = |OMIM = |MedlinePlus = 001592 |eMedicineSubj = ped |eMedicineTopic = 2385 |eMedicine_mult = , |MeshName = Chickenpox |MeshNumber = C02.256.466.175 | --> `Chickenpox` or `chicken pox` is a highly contagious illness caused by primary infection with url=http://www....
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