chicken-pox

chic·ken·pox
US/ˈt͡ʃɪ.k(ə)nˌpɑks/UK/ˈt͡ʃɪ.k(ə)nˌpɒks/

A form of chicken pox — The blisters formed by the varicella zoster virus (VZV).

Meanings

nounchicken-pox (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of chicken pox.

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APA

chicken-pox. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chicken-pox

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Chicago

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