varicella
Syllables: var·i·cel·la/ˌvær.ɪˈsɛl.ə/
varicella noun: 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.
Noun
varicella (usually uncountable, plural varicellas or varicellae)
- 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
- Any of various other eruptive diseases, such as swinepox, hives, and varioloid.
varicella meaning in Tamil
varicella in Tamil
- தட்டம்மை, நீர்க்கோளவான் சின்னம்மை
Forms of varicella
| plural | varicellas |
|---|---|
| plural | varicellae |
Origin of varicella
From New Latin varicella, diminutive of variola (“pox”).
Words formed from varicella
Phrases with varicella
Words that rhyme with varicella
- stella
- columella
- Ella
- cinderella
- umbrella
- stracciatella
- a cappella
- fella
- ambarella
- citronella
- Coachella
- columnella
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- hella
- lamella
- micella
- mozzarella
- nigella
- predella
- salmonella
- Tudela
- zooxanthella
- acanthella
- Adela
- amborella
- Bella
- brucella
- candela
- canella
- capitella
- castella
- cella
- cerebella
- chlorella
- clitella
- favela
- fellah
- flabella
- flagella
- fraxinella
- Gabriella
- haustella
- klebsiella
- labella
- mistella
- moraxella
- mortadella
- novella
- paella
- panatela
- petronella
- portabella
- prunella
- quinella
- rostella
- rubella
- scutella
- selaginella
- shigella
- subumbrella
- tarantella
Questions about varicella
- What does varicella mean?
- Varicella means 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.
- What is varicella in Tamil?
- Varicella in Tamil is தட்டம்மை, நீர்க்கோளவான் சின்னம்மை. See Varicella meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is varicella?
- Varicella is a noun.
- How do you pronounce varicella?
- Varicella is pronounced /ˌvær.ɪˈsɛl.ə/.
- What is the plural of varicella?
- The plural of varicella is varicellas.
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