| variate | A measurable quantity capable of taking on a number of values; may be binary (i.e., capable of taking on two values in a certain interval of values), continuous (i.e., capable of taking on all values in a certain interval of real values), or discrete (i.e., capable of taking on a limited number of values in a certain interval of real values). (05 Mar 2000) |
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| variation | In genetics, deviation in characters in an individual from those typical of the group to which it belongs, also, deviation in characters of the offspring from those of its parents. (18 Nov 1997) |
| variation (genetics) | The phenotypic differences among individuals in a population. (12 Dec 1998) |
| varication | Formation or presence of varices. (05 Mar 2000) |
| variceal | Of or pertaining to a varix. (05 Mar 2000) |
| varicella | Chicken pox. (18 Nov 1997) |
| varicella encephalitis | Encephalitis occurring as a complication of chickenpox. (05 Mar 2000) |
| varicella gangrenosa | Gangrenous ulceration of varicella lesions with or without secondary infection, occurring mainly in children with severe underlying disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| varicella vaccination | See Vaccination, chickenpox. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Varicella zoster | <virology> Member of the Alphaherpesvirinae, human herpes simplex virus type 3, causative agent of chickenpox and shingles. (18 Nov 1997) |
| varicella zoster virus | <virology> The cause of chicken pox in children. Its reactivation in adults causes shingles (see). (09 Oct 1997) |
| varicella-zoster virus | A herpesvirus, morphologically identical to herpes simplex virus, that causes varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster in man; varicella results from a primary infection with the virus; herpes zoster results from secondary invasion by the same virus or by reactivation of infection which in many instances has been latent for many years. Synonym: chickenpox virus, herpes zoster virus, human herpesvirus 3. (05 Mar 2000) |
| varicella-zoster virus protease | <enzyme> Amino acid sequence given in first source Registry number: EC 3.4.21.- Synonym: vzv protease, gene 33 product, vzv (26 Jun 1999) |
| varicellation | Inoculation with the virus of chickenpox as a means of protection against that disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| varicelliform | Resembling varicella. Synonym: varicelloid. (05 Mar 2000) |