Noun: herpes zoster 'hur-peez 'zós-tu(r)
- A herpes virus that causes shingles
"The pain from herpes zoster virus can be debilitating for some patients";
- herpes zoster virus
- Eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
"Shingles is caused by the reactivation of the varicella herpes zoster virus";
- zoster, shingles
Type of: herpes, herpes virus
Encyclopedia: Herpes zoster