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varicella zoster virus

varicella zoster virus noun: human alphaherpesvirus 3, the infectious agent that causes chickenpox (varicella) and shingles.

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

Synonyms of varicella zoster virus

  • Human herpesvirus 3
  • VZV
  • chickenpox virus
  • varicella virus
  • zoster virus

Forms of varicella zoster virus

pluralvaricella zoster viruses

Questions about varicella zoster virus

What does varicella zoster virus mean?
Varicella zoster virus means human alphaherpesvirus 3, the infectious agent that causes chickenpox (varicella) and shingles.
What part of speech is varicella zoster virus?
Varicella zoster virus is a noun.
What is the plural of varicella zoster virus?
The plural of varicella zoster virus is varicella zoster viruses.

Words near varicella zoster virus in the dictionary

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

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