Meaning of the word chickenpox in English

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chickenpox

US /ˈtʃɪk.ɪn.pɑːks/
UK /ˈtʃɪk.ɪn.pɒks/
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Noun

an infectious disease, especially of children, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, causing a mild fever and a rash of itchy, vesicular lesions.

Example:
My son caught chickenpox from his classmate.
The doctor confirmed it was chickenpox due to the characteristic rash.
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