varicella zoster
noun
: a herpesvirus that causes chicken pox and shingles
called also varicella-zoster virus
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“Varicella zoster.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/varicella%20zoster. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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