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Then, in 2022, a study looked to another common virus that had been associated with Alzheimer’s disease – varicella zoster virus (VZV).—Rich Haridy, New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025 These include Epstein-Barr virus, varicella zoster (chicken pox), and Lyme disease.—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024 It’s caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV), which is the same virus that causes chickenpox, Nath said.—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2023 Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is caused by varicella zoster, the same virus that causes shingles and chickenpox.—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 25 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for zoster
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borrowed from Latin zōstēr, borrowed from Greek zōstḗr "belt, girdle, shingles," from zōs-, base of zṓnnȳmi, aorist ézōsa "(I) gird(ed)" + -tēr, suffix of instruments — more at zone entry 1
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