herpes zoster

noun

: shingles

Examples of herpes zoster in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lyrica — an anti-epileptic drug that is also used to treat pain caused by fibromyalgia as well as nerve pain in people with diabetes (diabetic neuropathy), herpes zoster, or spinal cord injury — originated from research at Northwestern University. —

Roopa Ramamoorthi, STAT, 11 Aug. 2023 In 10% to 20% of cases, a shingles rash can affect the nose, forehead, or eyelids and lead to eye damage—also known as herpes zoster ophthalmicus, or ocular shingles. —

Alex Vance, Fortune Well, 26 Apr. 2023 What are the symptoms of herpes zoster? —

Korin Miller, Health.com, 21 Apr. 2021 That includes the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which causes mononucleosis, as well as human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6), which causes the common childhood illness sixth disease, the herpes simplex viruses, and herpes zoster, a reactivation of the chickenpox virus that can cause shingles. —

Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, 13 July 2021 See all Example Sentences for herpes zoster

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, literally, girdle herpes

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of herpes zoster was in 1807

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