herpes_zoster | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine) eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia | |
Synonyms: | shingles zoster | |
Related terms: | herpes | |
2. | [ noun ] (biology) a herpes virus that causes shingles | |
Synonyms: | herpes_zoster_virus | |
Related terms: | herpes herpes_varicella_zoster | |
Similar spelling: |
herpes_virus |