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.
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