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varicella
Varicella is the formal, medical term for the disease commonly known as chickenpox. In a clinical setting, such as a hospital, a medical journal, or a conversation between healthcare providers, varicella is the standard term used to ensure precision.
In everyday conversation, native speakers almost exclusively use the term chickenpox. Using varicella in a casual setting, such as talking to a friend or a child, would sound overly formal or unnaturally clinical. For example, a parent would tell a teacher their child has chickenpox, while a doctor would record the diagnosis as varicella in the patient's chart.
It is specifically associated with the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). While it refers to the primary infection, it is conceptually linked to herpes zoster (shingles), which occurs when the dormant virus reactivates later in life.
Meanings
Examples
The patient was diagnosed with varicella after presenting with a widespread pruritic rash.
I wonder if the clinic has the varicella vaccine in stock today.
Varicella is highly contagious and spreads quickly through respiratory droplets.
Varicella is highly contagious and spreads quickly through respiratory droplets.
My son has varicella so he cannot go to school this week.
The doctor explained that varicella can lead to shingles later in life.
Is this rash a symptom of varicella or just an allergy?
The medical report noted a severe case of varicella in the infant.
We must isolate the child to prevent the spread of varicella in the nursery.
The prevalence of varicella has decreased significantly due to mass vaccination.
The prevalence of varicella has decreased significantly due to mass vaccination.