chickenpox

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Noun chickenpox has 1 sense

chickenpox, varicella - an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body
--₁ is a kind of pox

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Term: Chickenpox

Definition:

Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral infection that causes an itchy rash and fever. It is primarily a childhood disease but can affect adults as well.

Noun:

Sense 1:

A common childhood disease characterized by a blister-like rash.

Example sentence: My son caught chickenpox from his classmate and had to stay home from school.

Sense 2:

Informal term for a timid or fearful person.

Example sentence: Don't be such a chickenpox; just go and ask her out on a date.

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