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Examples of herpes zoster in a Sentence
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Word History
New Latin, literally, girdle herpes
1807, in the meaning defined above
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“Herpes zoster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herpes%20zoster. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
Medical Definition
herpes zoster
nounMore from Merriam-Webster on herpes zoster
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about herpes zoster
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