Meanings
nounvaricella (usually uncountable, plural varicellas or varicellae)
plural varicellas · plural varicellae
- uncountableusuallymedicineAn acute, highly contagious pathogenic disease caused by the varicella zoster virus, primarily affecting children and characterized by a widespread eruptive skin rash of itchy blisters;chicken pox
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body
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Origin
- New Latinvaricella
- Englishvaricella
From New Latin varicella, diminutive of variola (“pox”).
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Finnish rokko
- rokkoany of various similar diseases
Polish ospa
- ospaany of various similar diseases
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with varicella
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varicella. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/varicella
MLA
“varicella.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/varicella. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “varicella,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/varicella.
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