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Thank you for all the answers I received.  Most people
referred me to :

http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/chicken_pox.html

which basically says that it takes its name from the
latin "cincer" for chick pea, which is what the
blisters supposedly resemble.

Another possibility is that it comes from the Old
English "gican" which means to itch ( from the
Silverstein book Chicken Pox and Shingles)

Thank you all- health teacher was very grateful for
the information.


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