varicella

noun

var·​i·​cel·​la ˌver-ə-ˈse-lə How to pronounce varicella (audio)
ˌva-rə-

Examples of varicella in a Sentence

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The varicella vaccine offers strong protection against chickenpox. Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 18 Oct. 2024 These include Epstein-Barr virus, varicella zoster (chicken pox), and Lyme disease. Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024 The cumulative number of illnesses prevented in the study ranged from about 5,000 cases for tetanus to around 100 million for measles and varicella. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024 Students receiving a third dose of polio vaccine after the 4th birthday are not required to receive additional doses 3 doses of hepatitis B vaccine 4 doses of DTaP or another combination vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine. Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for varicella 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, from vari- (in variola variola) + Medieval Latin -cella, diminutive suffix (extracted from nouns such as nāvicella, diminutive of Latin nāvicula "boat," diminutive of nāvis "ship")

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of varicella was in 1771

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“Varicella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/varicella. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

varicella

noun
var·​i·​cel·​la ˌvar-ə-ˈsel-ə How to pronounce varicella (audio)

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