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herpes zoster
[ zos-ter ]
/ ˈzɒs tər /
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Origin of herpes zoster
1800–10; <New Latin: literally, belt herpes
Words nearby herpes zoster
herpes, herpes genitalis, herpes labialis, herpes simplex, herpesvirus, herpes zoster, herpetic, herpetol., herpetology, herptile, Herr
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British Dictionary definitions for herpes zoster
Word Origin for herpes zoster
New Latin: girdle herpes, from herpes + Greek zōstēr girdle
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