herpes zoster

[ zos-ter ]

/ ˈzɒs tər /

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noun Pathology.

shingles.

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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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How to use herpes zoster in a sentence

Macaques, a popular exotic pet, carries Herpes B, which has a 70 percent mortality rate on humans, Leahy said.
The $10 Billion Pet Cheetah and Chimp Industry|Sharon Adarlo|July 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Herpes virus, adenovirus and many others have been studied against a wide variety of cancers; many trials are ongoing.
Are Viruses the Next Cure for Cancer?|Kent Sepkowitz|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The virus that causes chicken pox, varicella-zoster virus, or VZV for those in the know, is a tricky customer.
Barbara Walters Hit With Chicken Pox—a Rare Malady Among Octogenarians|Kent Sepkowitz|January 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Herpes facialis is often observed in association with colds and febrile and lung diseases.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon

Shingles, shing′glz, n. popular name for the disease Herpes zoster.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various
Herpes of the lips sometimes occurs in the commencement of the disease.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
Herpes consists of gregarious spreading excoriations, which are succeeded by branny scales or scabs.
Zoonomia, Vol. II|Erasmus Darwin
I was handed along all the way from alopecia, which used to be called baldness, to zoster, which used to be known as shingles.
Over the Teacups|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

British Dictionary definitions for herpes zoster

herpes zoster

/ (ˈzɒstə) /

noun

a technical name for shingles

Word Origin for herpes zoster

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

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