Condition

VZV medical abbreviation

VZV means "varicella-zoster virus".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (2 in all for VZV), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What VZV means

MeaningLatin originWhere usedChecked against
varicella-zoster virusNoneCharting, Problem lists

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Sample test order: "VZV titer."

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What does VZV mean in medical terms?

VZV means "varicella-zoster virus".

Where is VZV used?

VZV shows up in charting and problem lists. Its category here is condition.

Is VZV on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. VZV is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.

Source: NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS); NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR). Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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