chickenpox

Meanings

• Noun

  A highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus, characterized by the appearance of a rash with itchy blisters.

  - "She was diagnosed with chickenpox last week."
  - "The child was quarantined after coming down with chickenpox."
  - "Chickenpox is a common disease in childhood."

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Synonyms

varicella

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chickenpox
boxes , robes , gloves , moves

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Variants

List of all variants of chickenpox that leads to same result
chicken pox , chicken poxes

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Etymology

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Chickenpox gets its name from the characteristic rash that resembles small pox marks on a chicken. The disease is also known as varicella.

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Trivia

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1. Chickenpox is contagious from one to two days before the rash appears and until all the blisters have crusted over.

2. Chickenpox is preventable with the varicella vaccine.

3. Chickenpox was once called 'fifth disease' because it was the fifth most common disease in childhood.

4. Chickenpox is not the same as smallpox, although the two diseases have similar symptoms.

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Related Concepts

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1. Varicella-zoster virus: The virus that causes chickenpox and shingles.

2. Shingles: A disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus, characterized by a painful rash with blisters.

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Culture

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Chickenpox has been a common childhood illness for centuries. It has been depicted in various forms of art and literature, including the works of Shakespeare and Washington Irving. In some cultures, it was believed that the disease could be cured by exposing the infected person to the sun or by applying mud to the blisters.

How to Memorize "chickenpox"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a chicken with small pox-like spots all over its body.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chickenpox' with the image of a red, itchy rash.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Chickens Have Pox' to remember the name of the disease.

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