Meaning Of The Word Herpes zoster

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What's The Definition Of Herpes zoster?

herpes zoster in American English
a form of herpes that infects sensory nerves, causing pain and an eruption of blisters along the course of the affected nerve; shingles
noun: a disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus, esp. by reactivated virus in an older person, characterized by skin eruptions and pain along the course of involved sensory nerves; shingles

herpes zoster in British English
noun

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