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herpes zoster

[ zos-ter ]

noun

, Pathology.


herpes zoster

/ ˈzɒstə /

noun

  1. a technical name for shingles


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Word History and Origins

Origin of herpes zoster1

1800–10; < New Latin: literally, belt herpes

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Word History and Origins

Origin of herpes zoster1

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

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