varicella

== English == === Etymology === From New Latin varicella, diminutive of variola (“pox”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌvær.ɪˈsɛl.ə/ Hyphenation: var‧i‧cel‧la Rhymes: -ɛlə === Noun === varicella (usually uncountable, plural varicellas or varicellae) (pathology) An 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 (loosely) Any of various other eruptive diseases, such as swinepox, hives, and varioloid. ==== Derived terms ==== varicella zoster virus varicelloid varicellous ==== Translations ==== == Interlingua == === Noun === varicella (uncountable) chicken pox, varicella == Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /va.riˈt͡ʃɛl.la/ Rhymes: -ɛlla Hyphenation: va‧ri‧cèl‧la === Noun === varicella f (plural varicelle) (pathology) chicken pox, varicella === Anagrams === cavillare, cavillerà, vacillare, vacillerà