1. varicella zoster virus

noun. The member of the herpes virus family that is responsible for chickenpox.
Synonyms
herpes virus herpes

2. varicella

noun. An acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body.
Synonyms
pox chickenpox

3. zoster

noun. (ˈzɑːstɝ) Eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia.
Synonyms
herpes herpes zoster shingles

4. virus

noun. (ˈvaɪrəs) (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein.
Synonyms
micro-organism vector arborvirus phage plant virus slow virus microorganism animal virus bacteriophage tumor virus arbovirus infectious agent infective agent
Antonyms
curve inactivity competition inactiveness inaction
Etymology
virus (English)
virus (Latin)

5. virus

noun. (ˈvaɪrəs) A harmful or corrupting agency.
Synonyms
representation agency delegacy
Etymology
virus (English)
virus (Latin)

6. virus

noun. (ˈvaɪrəs) A software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer.
Synonyms
computer virus malevolent program
Etymology
virus (English)
virus (Latin)
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