chickenpox

/ˌtʃɪkɛnˈpɒks/

Definitions

1. noun

a highly infectious disease of children characterized by a rash of small, itchy blisters, caused by the varicella-zoster virus.

“My kids have had chickenpox twice already, and now their siblings are catching it.”

Synonyms

  • smallpox
  • varicella

Antonyms

  • acne
  • clear skin