Knowledge center. Chickenpox (Chicken Pox) , also known as Varicella, is a very contagious infection caused by the varicella zoster virus. In several parts of the world it is just known as varicella. Patients develop a blister-like rash, which first appears on the face and trunk, and then spreads throughout the body.
Etymology[edit] Latin. See mode. modus â(plural modi) (law, obsolete) The arrangement of, or mode of expressing, the terms of a contract or conveyance.
uk â /ËmÉÊ.dÉs vÉªËven.diË/ us â /ËmoÊ.dÉs viËËven.di/ formal. âº an arrangement allowing people or groups of people who have different opinions or beliefs to work or live together: Our two countries must put aside the memory of war and seek a modus vivendi. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words.