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• noun (Context 1)
A historical or colloquial name for chickenpox (varicella), a highly contagious viral illness characterized by an itchy rash of clear, fluid-filled blisters.
Usage Example
"In 19th-century medical literature, physicians frequently referenced chickenpox to reassure parents that the child's affliction was not the dreaded smallpox."
Strongest
chickenpox
varicella
Weak
pox
• noun (Context 2)
Any mild eruptive skin disease producing vesicular (watery) spots rather than true pus-filled pustules.
Usage Example
"The rash was initially dismissed as a mild form of rash before further symptoms developed."
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rash
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