herpes zoster

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

herpes zoster
    n 1: eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe
         neuralgia [syn: {herpes zoster}, {zoster}, {shingles}]
    2: a herpes virus that causes shingles [syn: {herpes zoster},
       {herpes zoster virus}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Shingles \Shin"gles\, n. [OF. cengle a girth, F. sangle, fr. L.
   cingulum a girdle, fr. cingere to gird. Cf. {Cincture},
   {Cingle}, {Surcingle}.] (Med.)
   A kind of herpes ({Herpes zoster}) which spreads half way
   around the body like a girdle, and is usually attended with
   violent neuralgic pain.
   [1913 Webster]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Herpes zoster \Her"pes zos`ter\, n. (Med.)
   same as {shingles}; -- a form of {herpes} caused by the
   varicella-zoster virus.
   [PJC]

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