"varicella zoster virus" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: varicella zoster viruses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} varicella zoster virus (plural varicella zoster viruses)
  1. (virology) Human alphaherpesvirus 3, the infectious agent that causes chickenpox (varicella) and shingles. Categories (topical): Virology Synonyms (Human alphaherpesvirus 3): Human herpesvirus 3 (alt: HHV-3), VZV, chickenpox virus, varicella virus, zoster virus Translations (virus): vesirokkovirus (Finnish), varicella-zostervirus (Finnish)

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