Shingles

Noun CEFR B2

ˈʃɪŋɡəlz

Definitions

Herpes zoster, caused by Human herpes virus 3, in genus Varicellovirus.

informal, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolculebrilla culebrina herpes zóster

Françaisshingles zona

DeutschGürtelrose Herpes Zoster

23 more languages

العربيةالألواح اَلْهِرْبِس اَلْعَصَبِيّ

Bosanskizona

Catalàherpes zòster zòster

Češtinapásový opar

Danskhelvedesild

Hrvatskizona

Bahasa Indonesiacacar api cacar ular herpes zoster

Íslenskaristill

Italianofuoco di Sant'Antonio herpes zoster

日本語帯状疱疹

한국어대상포진

Latinazoster

Nederlandsgordelroos zona

Polskipółpasiec

Portuguêscobrão herpes-zóster zona

Русскийопоя́сывающий лиша́й

Српскиzona

Svenskabältros helveteseld

Kiswahilimkanda wa jeshi

ไทยงูสวัด

Türkçezona

Tiếng Việtgiời leo

Examples

“From the description, Letha felt sure Jane had herpes zoster, or shingles, which often strikes cancer patients or others with depressed immune systems. Jane spent another week in the Bubble, treated with acyclovir.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

Shingleton Shingletown Shingling Shingon shinguard Shinholster

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