Definitions for zoster
ˈzɒs tərzoster

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. herpes zoster, zoster, shinglesnoun

   eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia

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1. zosternoun

   An ancient Greek waist-belt for men.

2. zosternoun

   The disease called herpes zoster (from the typically beltlike pattern of its rash); shingles.

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1. zoster

   Shingles, also known as zoster or herpes zoster, is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a localized area. Typically the rash occurs in a single, wide mark either on the left or right side of the body or face. Two to four days before the rash occurs there may be tingling or local pain in the area. Otherwise, there are typically few symptoms though some people may have fever or headache, or feel tired. The rash usually heals within two to four weeks; however, some people develop ongoing nerve pain which can last for months or years, a condition called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). In those with poor immune function the rash may occur widely. If the rash involves the eye, vision loss may occur.Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV) that also causes chickenpox. In the case of chickenpox, also called varicella, the initial infection with the virus typically occurs during childhood or adolescence. Once the chickenpox has resolved, the virus can remain dormant (inactive) in human nerve cells (dorsal root ganglia or cranial nerves) for years or decades, after which it may reactivate. Shingles results when the dormant varicella virus is reactivated. The virus then travels along nerve bodies to nerve endings in the skin, producing blisters. During an outbreak of shingles, exposure to the varicella virus found in shingles blisters can cause chickenpox in someone who has not yet had chickenpox, although that person will not suffer from shingles, at least on the first infection. How the virus remains dormant in the body or subsequently re-activates is not well understood.The disease has been recognized since ancient times. Risk factors for reactivation of the dormant virus include old age, poor immune function, and having contracted chickenpox before 18 months of age. Diagnosis is typically based on the signs and symptoms presented. Varicella zoster virus is not the same as herpes simplex virus, although they belong to the same family of herpesviruses.Shingles vaccines reduce the risk of shingles by 50% to 90%, depending on the vaccine used. Vaccination also decreases rates of postherpetic neuralgia, and, if shingles occurs, its severity. If shingles develops, antiviral medications such as aciclovir can reduce the severity and duration of disease if started within 72 hours of the appearance of the rash. Evidence does not show a significant effect of antivirals or steroids on rates of postherpetic neuralgia. Paracetamol, NSAIDs, or opioids may be used to help with acute pain.It is estimated that about a third of people develop shingles at some point in their lives. While shingles is more common among older people, children may also get the disease. According to the US National Institutes of Health, the number of new cases per year ranges from 1.2 to 3.4 per 1,000 person-years among healthy individuals to 3.9 to 11.8 per 1,000 person-years among those older than 65 years of age. About half of those living to age 85 will have at least one attack, and fewer than 5% will have more than one attack. Although symptoms can be severe, risk of death is very low: 0.28 to 0.69 deaths per million.

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1. zoster

   Zoster refers to a viral infection known as herpes zoster, more commonly called shingles. It is characterized by a painful, blistering skin rash that results from reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox.

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1. Zosternoun

   shingles

2. Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. girdle, zoster. See Zone.]

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1. Zoster

   zos′tėr, n. an ancient Greek waist-belt for men: herpes zoster or shingles. [Gr. zōstēr, a girdle.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of zoster in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of zoster in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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   Shingles is caused by reactivation of the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=zoster
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Zoster
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoster
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zoster
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=zoster