shingles

Meanings

• Noun

  A painful rash that causes blisters and is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox.

  - "She developed shingles after having chickenpox as a child."
  - "The elderly are more susceptible to shingles."

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Synonyms

herpes zoster

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shingles
tingles , mingles , sparkles

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Variants

List of all variants of shingles that leads to same result
herpes zoster , shingles , zoster , shingle , shingly , shingled , shingler , shinglers , shingling

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Etymology

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From Old English scirbel, meaning 'belt' or 'girdle', due to the rash's characteristic band-like pattern.

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Trivia

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1. Shingles is more common in people over the age of 50.

2. Shingles can cause complications, such as postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), which can result in chronic pain.

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Related Concepts

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1. Herpes Zoster: Another name for shingles, caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus.

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Culture

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Shingles has been depicted in literature and art, often as a symbol of aging or as a reminder of past illnesses.

How to Memorize "shingles"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a band of blisters wrapping around a body part, such as the torso or the face.

2. associate
   

   - Connect shingles with chickenpox, as they are caused by the same virus.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym S.H.I.N.G.L.E.S: Sensation, Hurt, Iching, Numbness, Grows, Lasts, Extends.

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