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varicella-zoster virus

varicella-zoster virus is the alternative form of varicella zoster virus.

Meaning of varicella zoster virus

Noun

varicella zoster virus (plural varicella zoster viruses)

  1. Human alphaherpesvirus 3, the infectious agent that causes chickenpox (varicella) and shingles.
    Synonyms:
    Human herpesvirus 3, VZV, chickenpox virus, varicella virus, zoster virus

Forms of varicella-zoster virus

pluralvaricella-zoster viruses

Questions about varicella-zoster virus

What is varicella-zoster virus the alternative form of?
Varicella-zoster virus is the alternative form of varicella zoster virus.

Words near varicella-zoster virus in the dictionary

  1. varicectomies
  2. varicectomy
  3. varicella
  4. varicella zoster virus
  5. varicella zoster viruses
  6. varicella-zoster virus
  7. varicellae
  8. varicellar
  9. varicellas
  10. varicellation
  11. varicelliform

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