shingles Definition and Meaning in English (shingles definition)

noun

Synonyms:herpes zoster

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Shingles definition: Shingles is an acute viral infection characterized by a painful rash of blisters on one side of the body, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is the same virus that causes chickenpox.

Definitions of Shingles

1noun(formal)
Shingles is an acute viral infection characterized by a painful rash of blisters on one side of the body, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is the same virus that causes chickenpox.
2noun(technical)
Shingles are flat, rectangular pieces of material, such as wood, asphalt, or slate, used as a covering for roofs and walls of buildings to provide weather protection.

Example Sentences

casual

“My grandmother developed shingles last year and it was very painful for her.”

general

“The old house needed new shingles on its roof to prevent leaks.”

Synonyms

herpes zoster

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nounshingle

adjectiveshingled

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'Shingles' translates to 'shingles' in English. Shingles definition: Shingles is an acute viral infection characterized by a painful rash of blisters on one side of the body, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is the same virus that causes chickenpox.

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