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zoster
[ zos-ter ]
zoster
/ ˈzɒstə /
noun
- pathol short for herpes zoster
Word History and Origins
Origin of zoster1
Word History and Origins
Origin of zoster1
Example Sentences
It is caused by a reactivation of the Herpes zoster virus - the virus that causes chicken pox.
Two months later, he was dead of a viral infection, varicella zoster virus encephalitis, which is among the conditions associated with AIDS, according to his family’s attorney, Ty Clarke.
Even though Drover is not a likely candidate for reinfection with varicella zoster, she plans to receive the vaccine every five years for protection against postherpetic neuralgia.
And nearly all of the viral-disease pairings involved “neurotropic” viruses—those that can invade the central nervous system, such as herpes simplex and herpes zoster and some strains of influenza.
These findings suggest that exosomes may be a potential mechanism for how the varicella zoster virus increases stroke risk for shingles patients.
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