herpes zoster

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herpes zoster

A doctor explains the symptoms of herpes zoster to a patient.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A viral infection: herpes zoster is a disease caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (the same virus that causes chickenpox). It is characterized by a painful rash with blisters, typically appearing in a band or strip on one side of the body.
Usage
  • is a medical term. It is used in formal, clinical, and scientific contexts.
  • The term is often shortened to zoster in medical literature.
  • In everyday language, this condition is commonly called shingles.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The patient was diagnosed with herpes zoster after the distinctive rash appeared on his torso.
    • Older adults are often vaccinated to prevent herpes zoster.
    • The severe pain associated with herpes zoster is called postherpetic neuralgia.
Advanced Usage
  • "Herpes zoster ophthalmicus": A serious form of the infection that affects the eye and can threaten vision.
    • The doctor was concerned about potential herpes zoster ophthalmicus when the rash appeared near the patient's eye.
  • "Herpes zoster virus": Another term for the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), highlighting its role in causing the disease.
    • The herpes zoster virus remains dormant in nerve cells after a person recovers from chickenpox.
Variants and Related Words
  • Zoster (n): The shortened medical term for herpes zoster.
    • The study focused on pain management in zoster patients.
  • Shingles (n): The common, non-medical term for the disease.
    • My grandfather had a bad case of shingles last year.
  • Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) (n): The specific virus that causes both chickenpox (varicella) and herpes zoster (shingles).
    • The varicella-zoster virus is a member of the herpesvirus family.
Synonyms
  • Shingles: The most common synonym in general use.
  • Zona: An older or less common medical term.
Related Medical Terms
  • Postherpetic neuralgia (n): Persistent nerve pain that can continue after the shingles rash has healed.
    • A common complication of herpes zoster is postherpetic neuralgia.
  • Varicella (n): The medical term for chickenpox, the primary infection caused by the VZV.
    • After having varicella as a child, the virus can reactivate later in life as herpes zoster.
herpes zoster

A doctor explains the symptoms of herpes zoster to a patient.

Noun
  1. a herpes virus that causes shingles
  2. eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia

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