shingles

[ shing-guhlz ]

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)

1. a disease caused by the varicella zoster virus, especially by reactivated virus in an older person, characterized by skin eruptions and pain along the course of involved sensory nerves.

shingles

/ ˈʃɪŋɡəlz /

noun

1. functioning as singular an acute viral disease affecting the ganglia of certain nerves, characterized by inflammation, pain, and skin eruptions along the course of the affected nerve Technical namesherpes zosterzoster

shingles

/ shĭng′gəlz /

1. See under herpes

Word History and Origins

Origin of shingles¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Medieval Latin cingulum, in Latin: “girdle,” from cingere “to gird, cinch” ( cincture ); translation of Greek zṓnē “belt” or zōstḗr “girdle”; zone, zoster

Word History and Origins

Origin of shingles¹

C14: from Medieval Latin cingulum girdle, rendering Greek zōnē zone

Example Sentences

The Pharmacy First service, launched in January in England, extended the range of services chemists can provide, including treatment of sinusitis, earache and shingles.

From BBC

The numbers in training, though, have increased and Labour has promised to boost that further, while getting pharmacists to do more to treat minor health problems, to ease some of the pressure on GPs - they are already taking on responsibility for ailments such as sore throats, shingles and some urinary tract infections.

From BBC

People can have the flu vaccine at the same time as other jabs such as those for Covid and shingles.

From BBC

The Pharmacy First service, launched in January in England, extended the range of services chemists can provide, including treatment of sinusitis, earache and shingles.

From BBC

That began with Martin and Short, the first presenters of the evening alongside their “Only Murders in the Building” co-star Selena Gomez, who couldn’t keep herself from breaking as they launched into their old man comedy duo accessorized at times with a “Shingles Doesn’t Care” caption banging over their shot.

From Salon