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varicella zoster viruses

varicella zoster viruses is the plural 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

Questions about varicella zoster viruses

What is varicella zoster viruses the plural of?
Varicella zoster viruses is the plural of varicella zoster virus.

Words near varicella zoster viruses in the dictionary

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

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