herpes zoster
noun
: shingles
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral infection that causes a very painful rash. 
Rachel Nall, Msn, SELF, 15 July 2022 In fact, the AS01B adjuvant in the Shingrix vaccine (the recombinant herpes zoster vaccine to prevent Shingles) includes QS-21, which is also extracted from the Chilean soapbark tree. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 July 2022 The good news is that there is a vaccine that can reduce your risk of getting any type of herpes zoster. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 June 2022 The virus that causes chicken pox stays dormant in the body until something triggers it, returning in form of herpes zoster (Ramsay Hunt), which can inflame different nerves in the abdomen, back and face. Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 10 June 2022 Shingles, also called herpes zoster, is caused by the recurrence of the chickenpox virus after years or decades of the virus being dormant. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2021 The researchers detected six cases of shingles (also called herpes zoster) among those with AIIRD but did not find any cases among the controls. Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 21 Apr. 2021 Six women between the ages of 36 to 61 with stable rheumatic diseases developed herpes zoster (or HZ) infection. Miriam Fauzia, USA TODAY, 7 May 2021 Varicella-zoster virus, which causes herpes zoster and chickenpox in children, does not cause genital herpes or cold sores. Miriam Fauzia, USA TODAY, 7 May 2021 See More
Rachel Nall, Msn, SELF, 15 July 2022 In fact, the AS01B adjuvant in the Shingrix vaccine (the recombinant herpes zoster vaccine to prevent Shingles) includes QS-21, which is also extracted from the Chilean soapbark tree. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 July 2022 The good news is that there is a vaccine that can reduce your risk of getting any type of herpes zoster. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 June 2022 The virus that causes chicken pox stays dormant in the body until something triggers it, returning in form of herpes zoster (Ramsay Hunt), which can inflame different nerves in the abdomen, back and face. Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 10 June 2022 Shingles, also called herpes zoster, is caused by the recurrence of the chickenpox virus after years or decades of the virus being dormant. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2021 The researchers detected six cases of shingles (also called herpes zoster) among those with AIIRD but did not find any cases among the controls. Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 21 Apr. 2021 Six women between the ages of 36 to 61 with stable rheumatic diseases developed herpes zoster (or HZ) infection. Miriam Fauzia, USA TODAY, 7 May 2021 Varicella-zoster virus, which causes herpes zoster and chickenpox in children, does not cause genital herpes or cold sores. Miriam Fauzia, USA TODAY, 7 May 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin, literally, girdle herpes
First Known Use
1807, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
herpes zoster
noun
herpes zos·ter -ˈzäs-tər 
: shingles see also herpes zoster oticus