Questions: Question 28 The medical term for the viral skin infection called chicken pox is verruca cicatrix varicella keratosis

Question 28 The medical term for the viral skin infection called chicken pox is verruca cicatrix varicella keratosis
Transcript text: Question 28 The medical term for the viral skin infection called chicken pox is verruca cicatrix varicella keratosis
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The answer is the third one (or C): varicella.

Explanation for each option:

  • Verruca: This term refers to a wart, which is a small, rough growth typically caused by a viral infection, specifically the human papillomavirus (HPV).
  • Cicatrix: This term refers to a scar that forms after the healing of a wound.
  • Varicella: This is the medical term for chicken pox, a highly contagious viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus.
  • Keratosis: This term refers to a growth of keratin on the skin or on mucous membranes stemming from keratinocytes, which can be benign or precancerous.

Summary: The medical term for the viral skin infection called chicken pox is varicella.

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