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chickenpox
This term refers to a specific medical condition and is treated as an uncountable noun. It describes the disease as a whole rather than individual instances of the illness, meaning it does not have a plural form. One does not say "chickenpoxes" even when referring to multiple cases across a population.
In a clinical or social context, the word carries a connotation of a common, typically mild childhood ailment. While it is a medical term, it is used frequently in casual conversation among parents and educators, maintaining a neutral to slightly concerning tone depending on the severity of the symptoms described.
Meanings
Examples
My son has chickenpox so he cannot go to school this week.
I remember catching chickenpox when I was six years old.
The doctor said the chickenpox rash should clear up in a few days.
Did you have chickenpox as a child or were you vaccinated.
I hope I do not catch chickenpox from my classmates.
The clinic is seeing a sudden increase in chickenpox cases this winter.
Stop scratching those chickenpox blisters or they will scar.
She is still contagious with chickenpox and must stay home.