chickenpox
Translation
chickenpox
Examples
My son has chickenpox.
My son has chickenpox.
The chickenpox vaccine is very effective.
The chickenpox vaccine is very effective.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a common childhood illness My son has chickenpox.
Similar Words
Synonyms: varicella
Etymology
From 'chicken' + 'pox'. The spots were thought to resemble chicken pecks, or it was seen as a milder form of smallpox.
Memory Tips
Picture small chickens pecking at skin, causing red spots (pox).