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herpes zoster

Pronunciation: /ˈzɒstə/

Definition of herpes zoster

noun

[mass noun]
  • medical name for shingles.
  • a herpesvirus that causes shingles and chickenpox.

Origin:

late Middle English: from herpes and Latin zoster, from Greek zōstēr 'girdle, shingles'

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