die Windpocken
Translation
chickenpox
Examples
Mein Sohn hat die Windpocken.
My son has chickenpox.
Gegen Windpocken gibt es eine Impfung.
There is a vaccination against chickenpox.
Grammar Patterns
((to have)) chickenpox to have chickenpox Mein Sohn hat die Windpocken.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Varizellen, Wasserpocken (regional)
Etymology
From 'Wind' (wind) + 'Pocken' (pox), because it was once believed the disease was spread by the wind.
Memory Tips
Imagine the 'pox' (Pocken) being carried on the 'wind' (Wind) from person to person.