varicella zoster virus
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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Noun[edit]
varicella zoster virus (plural varicella zoster viruses)
- (virology) Human alphaherpesvirus 3, the infectious agent that causes chickenpox (varicella) and shingles.
Synonyms[edit]
- (Human alphaherpesvirus 3): Human herpesvirus 3 (HHV-3), VZV, chickenpox virus, varicella virus, zoster virus.
Translations[edit]
virus
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Further reading[edit]
- Varicella zoster virus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Human alphaherpesvirus 3 on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Varicella-zoster virus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
- Human alphaherpesvirus 3 at National Center for Biotechnology Information