herpes zoster Hear it!

herpes zoster Definition

herpes zos·ter (zästər)

herpes zoster Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • acute: There is no consensus on how acute herpes zoster ( shingles ) should be managed in general practice.

Modifies a noun

  • ophthalmicus: A mother infected with herpes zoster ophthalmicus carries a child ( Figure 6 ).
  • infection: There he again became ill with fever, falling blood counts, skin rash and herpes zoster infection.
  • virus: Click here for answer This is shingles caused by the herpes zoster virus which also causes chicken pox.

Noun used with modifier

  • virus: Shingles A painful skin rash due to the virus herpes zoster.

Browse dictionary entries near herpes zoster

  1. herpes simplex
  2. herpes
  3. heronsbill
  4. herons
  5. heronry
  6. heronries
  7. Heron of Alexandria
  8. heron
  9. heroizing
  10. heroized
  1. herpesvirus
  2. herpetic
  3. herpetologic
  4. herpetological
  5. herpetologist
  6. herpetology
  7. Herr
  8. Herren
  9. Herrera
  10. Herrick