- varicella zoster
- varicella zoster n a herpesvirus that causes chicken pox and shingles called also varicella-zoster virus
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varicella-zoster virus — Herpesvirus Her pes*vir us, n. (Med.) any of several dozen DNA containing virus of the family {Herpetoviridae}, including among them such human disease causing agents as {Herpes simplex virus} causing oral and genital {herpes}, {varicella zoster… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
varicella-zoster immune globulin — (VZIG) a specific immune globulin derived from plasma of human donors with high titers of varicella zoster antibodies; used for prevention or amelioration of varicella in immunodeficient or immunosuppressed patients exposed to the disease and in… … Medical dictionary
varicella zoster virus — a type of herpesvirus that causes chickenpox and shingles. Also called herpes zoster virus. * * * … Universalium
varicella zoster virus — noun the member of the herpes virus family that is responsible for chickenpox • Hypernyms: ↑herpes, ↑herpes virus * * * a type of herpesvirus that causes chickenpox and shingles. Also called herpes zoster virus … Useful english dictionary
Varicella zoster — Member of the Alphaherpesvirinae: human herpes simplex virus type 3, causative agent of chickenpox and shingles … Dictionary of molecular biology
herpes varicella zoster — noun a herpes virus that causes chickenpox and shingles • Syn: ↑herpes varicella zoster virus • Hypernyms: ↑herpes zoster, ↑herpes zoster virus … Useful english dictionary
herpes varicella zoster virus — noun a herpes virus that causes chickenpox and shingles • Syn: ↑herpes varicella zoster • Hypernyms: ↑herpes zoster, ↑herpes zoster virus … Useful english dictionary
Vaccination, varicella zoster — This immunization is aimed at preventing the common disease known as chickenpox (varicella zoster). While chickenpox is often considered a trivial illness, it can cause significant lost time on the job and in school and have serious complications … Medical dictionary
