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A form of varicella zoster virus — Human alphaherpesvirus 3, the infectious agent that causes chickenpox (varicella) and shingles.

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Meanings

nounVZV (plural VZVs)

plural VZVs

  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of varicella zoster virus.
  2. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of varicella zoster vaccine.

Synonyms & antonyms

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