varicella zoster virus
noun
a type of herpesvirus that causes chickenpox and shingles.
Also called
herpes zoster virus.
Words nearby varicella zoster virus
variation,
varication,
variceal,
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varicella encephalitis,
varicella zoster virus,
varicella-zoster virus,
varicellate,
varicelliform,
varicelloid,
varices
Medical definitions for herpes zoster virus
herpes zoster virus
n.
varicella-zoster virus