chickenpox
noun/ˈtʃɪkɪnpɒks/
/ˈtʃɪkɪnpɑːks/
[uncountable]- a disease, especially of children, that causes a high temperature and many spots on the skin
- to catch/get/have chickenpox
Word Originearly 18th cent.: probably so named because of its mildness, as compared to smallpox.Want to learn more?
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