Noun: varicella ,ver-i'se-lu [N. Amer], ,va-ri'se-lu [Brit]
- An acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body
"Most people contract varicella in childhood";
- chickenpox
Derived forms: varicellas
Type of: pox
Encyclopedia: Varicella