Zoster
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈzɑstɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Zoster is a noun meaning (countable) An ancient Greek waist-belt for men.
Meaning
(countable) An ancient Greek waist-belt for men.
More Meanings
- (uncountable, pathology) The disease called herpes zoster (from the typically beltlike pattern of its rash); shingles.
Word Forms
- zosters
Synonyms for zoster
Depending on context, synonyms include shingles.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shingles, zone, area, herpes, varicella, perizoma.
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