Varicellovirus
noun
Var·i·cel·lo·vi·rus
ˌvar-ə-ˈsel-ə-ˌvī-rəs 
: a genus of double-stranded DNA viruses of the family Herpesviridae that include the causative agents of chicken pox, infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, pseudorabies, rhinopneumonitis, and shingles
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“Varicellovirus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Varicellovirus. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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