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varicella

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/ˌværɪˈsɛlə/ · var-i-cel-la

A contagious viral infection causing an itchy rash and red spots.

Meanings

nountechnical

A contagious viral infection causing an itchy rash and red spots.

ایک متعدی وائرس کی بیماری جو خارش دار خال اور سرخ دھبوں کا باعث بنتی ہے۔

وریسیلا

varicella

Synonyms

chickenpoxچکن پاکس

Common Collocations

  • chickenpox vaccine
  • varicella infection
  • contagious varicella

Example Sentences

Varicella is more common in children than in adults.

وریسیلا بچوں میں بالغوں کے مقابلے میں زیادہ عام ہے۔

Varicella bachon mein balgon ke muqable mein zyada aam hai.

Vaccination can effectively prevent varicella.

تلقیح وریسیلا کو مؤثر طریقے سے روک سکتی ہے۔

Talaqee varicella ko mo'asar tareeqay se rok sakti hai.

Symptoms of varicella include fever and an itchy rash.

وریسیلا کی علامات میں بخار اور خارش دار خال شامل ہیں۔

Varicella ki alamaat mein bukhaar aur kharash daar khaal shaamil hain.

Word Family

varicellavirus
nounوریسیلا وائرس

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of varicella as 'varying spots' due to the rash.

Visualize a child's skin covered in spots to remember varicella.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "varius" — variegated, different

First known use: 19th century

The term varicella is derived from the Latin word varius meaning 'varied' and is used in reference to the pox-like characteristics of the disease.