English noun: herpes zoster | |||
1. | herpes zoster (state) eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia | ||
Synonyms | shingles, zoster | ||
Broader (hypernym) | herpes | ||
2. | herpes zoster (animal) a herpes virus that causes shingles | ||
Synonyms | herpes zoster virus | ||
Broader (hypernym) | herpes, herpes virus | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | herpes varicella zoster, herpes varicella zoster virus | ||