/ˈtʃɪkɪnpɒks ||; ˈtʃɪkɪnˌpɑks/noun [U] a disease, especially of children. When you have chickenpox you feel very hot and get red spots on your skin that make you want to scratch. 水痘（一种疾病，患者多为儿童，症状是体温升高，皮肤上出现会发痒的丘疹）