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源自拉丁语 'varicella',意为'小水疱',是 'variola'(天花)的指小词。
❶ 水痘,一种由水痘-带状疱疹病毒引起的传染性疾病,常见于儿童,特征为皮肤上出现瘙痒的红疹和水疱。
“The child was diagnosed with varicella and had to stay home from school.”
(这个孩子被诊断出水痘,不得不待在家里不去上学。)
“Varicella is highly contagious, especially before the rash appears.”
(水痘传染性很强,尤其是在皮疹出现之前。)
varicella zoster virus — 水痘-带状疱疹病毒,引起水痘和带状疱疹的病毒。
“The varicella zoster virus remains dormant in the body after the initial infection.”
(水痘-带状疱疹病毒在初次感染后会潜伏在体内。)