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.
cultus, religious cult, cult - a system of religious beliefs and rituals; devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin. cult - a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false; it was a satanic cult.