varicella zoster virus

noun

Human alphaherpesvirus 3, the infectious agent that causes chickenpox (varicella) and shingles.

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Human herpesvirus 3VZVchickenpox virusvaricella viruszoster virus
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Meanings

nounvaricella zoster virus (plural varicella zoster viruses)

plural varicella zoster viruses

  1. biologyHuman alphaherpesvirus 3, the infectious agent that causes chickenpox (varicella) and shingles.

    Synonyms: Human herpesvirus 3, VZV, chickenpox virus, varicella virus, zoster virus

Synonyms & antonyms

nounHuman alphaherpesvirus 3, the infectious agent that causes chickenpox (varicella) and shingles.

Similar
Human herpesvirus 3VZVchickenpox virusvaricella viruszoster virus

Translations

Finnish vesirokkovirus, varicella-zostervirus
  • vesirokkovirusvirus
  • varicella-zostervirusvirus
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