herpes zoster virus

her′pes zos′ter vi`rus

n. a type of herpesvirus that causes chickenpox and shingles.

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herpes zoster virus - a herpes virus that causes shinglesherpes zosterherpes virus, herpes - any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skinherpes varicella zoster, herpes varicella zoster virus - a herpes virus that causes chickenpox and shingles

Herpes zoster virus

var·i·cel·la-·zos·ter vi·rus

a herpesvirus, morphologically identical to herpes simplex virus, that causes varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster in man; varicella results from a primary infection with the virus; herpes zoster results from secondary invasion by the same virus or by reactivation of infection which in many instances has been latent for many years. Synonym(s): chickenpox virus, herpes zoster virus, human herpesvirus 3, Varicellovirus

var·i·cel·la-zos·ter vi·rus

(var'i-sel'ă-zos'tĕr vī'rŭs) A herpesvirus, morphologically identical to herpes simplex virus, which causes varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster; varicella results from a primary infection, herpes zoster from secondary invasion or by reactivation of infection that has been latent for years.
Synonym(s): chickenpox virus, herpes zoster virus, human herpesvirus 3, Varicellovirus.