herpes zoster
[ zos-ter ]
Origin of herpes zoster
11800–10; <New Latin: literally, belt herpes
Words Nearby herpes zoster
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British Dictionary definitions for herpes zoster
herpes zoster
/ (ˈzɒstə) /
noun
a technical name for shingles
Origin of herpes zoster
1New Latin: girdle herpes, from herpes + Greek zōstēr girdle
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