herpes zoster
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of herpes zoster
1800–10; < New Latin: literally, belt herpes
Example Sentences
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The vaccine protects against herpes zoster, a condition that causes a painful rash and can sometimes lead to long-lasting nerve pain.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus, resulting in a painful rash.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025
After a brief internet search, the diagnosis confirmed what Drover suspected: She had a herpes zoster outbreak, also known as shingles.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2023
And nearly all of the viral-disease pairings involved “neurotropic” viruses—those that can invade the central nervous system, such as herpes simplex and herpes zoster and some strains of influenza.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 19, 2023
Even herpes zoster is prone to come on after a period of worry and anxiety.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
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