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herpes zoster
[ zos-ter ]
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Word History and Origins
Origin of herpes zoster1
1800–10; < New Latin: literally, belt herpes
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Word History and Origins
Origin of herpes zoster1
New Latin: girdle herpes, from herpes + Greek zōstēr girdle
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