zoster

[ zos-ter ]

noun
  1. Also called herpes zoster. Pathology. shingles.

  2. Greek Antiquity. a belt or girdle.

Origin of zoster

1
1595–1605; <Latin zōstēr<Greek zōstḗr girdle

Words Nearby zoster

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How to use zoster in a sentence

  • It is a thick ribbed zoster that protects the hip joints of the king.

    Homer and His Age | Andrew Lang

British Dictionary definitions for zoster

zoster

/ (ˈzɒstə) /


noun
  1. pathol short for herpes zoster

Origin of zoster

1
C18: from Latin: shingles, from Greek zōster girdle

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