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zoster

/ˈzɒs.tər/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈzɒs.tər/

uncountable

A medical condition characterized by painful eruptions along a nerve pathway, often accompanied by severe neuralgia.

  • 🇷🇺Медицинское состояние, характеризующееся болезненными высыпаниями вдоль нервного пути, часто сопровождающееся сильной невралгией.
  1. Shingles C1 formal medical

    A viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, characterized by painful skin eruptions that follow a nerve pathway, often accompanied by severe neuralgia.

    • The patient was diagnosed with zoster after developing a painful rash on his torso.
    • Elderly individuals are at higher risk for complications from zoster.
    • Treatment for zoster often includes antiviral medications and pain management.

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    Synonyms: herpes zosterzona

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