varicella

(var′ə selə)

noun

chickenpox

Origin: ModL, dim. of variola: see variola

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See varicella in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Origin:

Origin: New Latin

Origin: , diminutive of variola, variola; see variola

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  • varˌi·celˈloidˌ (-sĕlˈoidˌ) adjective

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