chickenpox
nounfemininetécnico/vɐɾiˈsɛlɐ/medium
va·ri·ce·la
Definition
A highly contagious viral disease, chiefly of children, characterized by fever and a rash of small itchy blisters.
Chickenpox is usually a mild illness in children.
She stayed home from school because she had chickenpox.
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Common collocations
catch chickenpoxchickenpox vaccinesymptoms of chickenpox
Etymology
Do italiano 'varicella', diminutivo de 'varice' (varíola).