First Known Use: circa 1706
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zoster
noun zos·ter \ˈzäs-tər\
Definition of ZOSTER
: shingles
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Origin of ZOSTER
Latin, from Greek zōstēr girdle; akin to Greek zōnē zone
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zoster
noun zos·ter \ˈzäs-tər\
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