varicella

the back of a 30-year old male suffering from chickenpox, with the lesions starting to crust over

Meaning

Noun

chickenpox
Any of various other eruptive diseases, such as swinepox, hives and varioloid.

Origin

From New Latin varicella, diminutive of variola.

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