zoster
noun as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:If you have never had chickenpox, you are at risk of developing shingles later in life.
Definition:a form of zoster known as herpes zoster, a disease caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus.
Example:Herpes zoster was recognized as a common condition, even in otherwise healthy individuals.
Definition:the medical term for the condition more commonly known as shingles, characterized by a painful rash and blisters.
Example:The elderly patient suffered from postherpetic neuralgia, which caused her chronic pain for months.
Definition:a condition that can occur after a shingles rash has healed, in which the affected nerves continue to cause severe pain.
Example:Recurrent zoster is rare but can happen in individuals with weakened immune systems.
Definition:a condition where zoster occurs more than once in the same individual.
Example:The rash in zoster tended to appear in dermatomes.
Definition:a region of the skin supplied by a particular spinal nerve.
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