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Term: Chicken Pox

Definition:

Chicken pox, also known as varicella, is a highly contagious viral infection characterized by an itchy rash and small, fluid-filled blisters on the skin. It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus and primarily affects children.

Senses:

Sense 1 - Noun:

An infectious disease primarily affecting children, characterized by an itchy rash and blisters.

Sense 2 - Noun:

Informal term for shingles, a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus.

Sample Sentences:

Sense 1:

1. The chicken pox outbreak at the school led to several students falling ill.
2. It is important to keep children with chicken pox isolated to prevent the spread of the virus.
3. After getting infected with chicken pox, my sister had to stay home from school for a week.

Sense 2:

1. My grandmother developed shingles, which is essentially chicken pox in adults.
2. Since I had chicken pox as a child, I am at risk of developing shingles later in life.
3. She experienced excruciating pain in the affected area due to the shingles outbreak.

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