herpes zoster

[ zos-ter ]

nounPathology.

Origin of herpes zoster

1
1800–10; <New Latin: literally, belt herpes

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British Dictionary definitions for herpes zoster

herpes zoster

/ (ˈzɒstə) /


noun
  1. a technical name for shingles

Origin of herpes zoster

1
New Latin: girdle herpes, from herpes + Greek zōstēr girdle

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