shingles

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin cingulus, variant of cingulum (“‘girdle’”), translating Ancient Greek ζώνη, ζωστήρ.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈʃɪŋgəlz/

[edit] Noun

shingles pl.

1. (pathology) (informal) herpes zoster.
2. Plural form of shingle.

[edit] Synonyms

• herpes zoster

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