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 | ||