varicella zoster virus

Noun

Meaning

varicella zoster virus (plural varicella zoster viruses)

Human alphaherpesvirus 3, the infectious agent that causes chickenpox (varicella) and shingles.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

varicella-zoster virus

Synonyms

VZV human herpesvirus 3

Hypernyms

herpes herpes virus

Close letter words and terms

variceal varicectomy varicella varicellar varicellation varicelliform