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Zoster

🔄 Synonyms of "Zoster"

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Word	Definition
shinglesnoun	(pathology, informal) Herpes zoster, caused by Human herpes virus 3, in genus Varicellovirus.
herpes zosternoun	(pathology) An acute viral inflammation of the sensory ganglia of spinal and cranial nerves associated with a vesicular eruption and neuralgic pains, caused by reactivation of the Human herpes virus 3, in genus Varicellovirus, that also causes chicken pox as primoinfection.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Zoster"

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Word	Definition
herpes zosternoun	(pathology) An acute viral inflammation of the sensory ganglia of spinal and cranial nerves associated with a vesicular eruption and neuralgic pains, caused by reactivation of the Human herpes virus 3, in genus Varicellovirus, that also causes chicken pox as primoinfection.
shinglesnoun	(pathology, informal) Herpes zoster, caused by Human herpes virus 3, in genus Varicellovirus.
zonenoun	Any given region or area of the world.
areanoun	A particular geographic region.
herpesnoun	(medicine) A viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or in the mucous membranes or on the genitals.
varicellanoun	(pathology) chicken pox
perizomanoun	A loincloth worn by men and women in ancient Greece.
vrakanoun	(traditional local clothing) (A pair of) baggy breeches worn in the Balkans, the Greek islands (especially Crete) and in Cyprus chiefly by men but also by women
stomachernoun	(now chiefly historical) An ornamental cloth, often embellished with embroidery or jewelry, worn over the chest by women beneath their bodices or by men and women as the central part of an open shirt, blouse, or jacket.
kynodesmenoun	A thin leather strip worn by some athletes in Ancient Greece to restrain the foreskin so as to prevent the exposure of the glans.
gestronnoun	Obsolete spelling of jazerant. [(historical) A coat of defense of Arab origin, made of small plates of metal sewn upon linen or similar, like a brigandine.]
zootsuitnoun	Alternative form of zoot suit. [An outfit featuring a suit with broad shoulders, a long coat, and baggy trousers that taper to a tight fit at the ankles.]
codpiecenoun	A part of male dress in the 15th and 16th centuries, worn in front of the breeches to cover the male genitals.
cestusnoun	A leather fighting glove, frequently weighted with metal.
opisthosphendonenoun	A plain or ornamented band of fabric, broad in the middle and narrow at the ends, and fastened in the front, used in Ancient Greece to support the hair behind the head.
doubletnoun	A pair of two similar or equal things; couple.
peplusnoun	(obsolete) An upper garment worn by women in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.
voidernoun	One who, or that which, voids, empties, vacates, or annuls.
pesennoun	Obsolete form of pisane. [A collar or gorget of mail (or, rarely, plate), protecting the neck and upper chest; a standard.]
balteusnoun	(Ancient Rome) A swordbelt worn by Roman legionaries.