What is the Spanish word for "chickenpox"?

Learn how to say "chickenpox" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

chickenpox

Spanish

varicela

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Examples of how to use "chickenpox" in Spanish

English
My son has the chickenpox.
Spanish
Mi hijo tiene varicela.
English
The child missed school because of chickenpox.
Spanish
El niño faltó a la escuela por la varicela.
English
Chickenpox causes itchy red spots on skin.
Spanish
La varicela causa manchas rojas que pican en la piel.
English
She had chickenpox last winter.
Spanish
Ella tuvo varicela el invierno pasado.
English
Vaccines help prevent chickenpox in children.
Spanish
Las vacunas ayudan a prevenir la varicela en los niños.

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