Shingles — An acute infection caused by the virus Herpes zoster, which also causes chickenpox. Shingles usually emerges in adulthood after exposure to chickenpox or reactivation of the chickenpox virus, which can remain latent in body tissues for years… … Medical dictionary
Shingles — Shin gles, n. [OF. cengle a girth, F. sangle, fr. L. cingulum a girdle, fr. cingere to gird. Cf. {Cincture}, {Cingle}, {Surcingle}.] (Med.) A kind of herpes ({Herpes zoster}) which spreads half way around the body like a girdle, and is usually… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pain, shingles — Localized pain in the area of involvement of shingles. When such pain persists beyond one month it is referred to as postherpetic neuralgia.The most common complication of shingles is postherpetic neuralgia. This occurs when the pain associated… … Medical dictionary
shingles — /shing geuhlz/, n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) Pathol. a disease caused by the varicella zoster virus, esp. by reactivated virus in an older person, characterized by skin eruptions and pain along the course of involved sensory nerves. Also… … Universalium
shingles — shin•gles [[t]ˈʃɪŋ gəlz[/t]] n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) pat a disease caused by the herpes zoster virus, characterized by skin eruptions and pain along the course of involved sensory nerves • Etymology: 1350–1400; < ML cingulum (L:… … From formal English to slang
shingles — Also called Herpes zoster. It is caused by the chickenpox virus, and usually occurs in middle age, beginning as inflammation, sharp pain and finally vesicles, erupting at the edges of posterior ganglia of the trunk or face. Usually lasting two … Herbal-medical glossary
Chest pain — ICD 10 R07 ICD 9 786.5 Chest pain may be a symptom of a number of serious conditions and is generally considered a medical emergency. Even though it may be determined that the pain is non cardiac in origin, this is … Wikipedia
Postherpetic neuralgia — PHN redirects here. For the Spanish National Water Plan (Plan Hidrológico Nacional), see Water supply and sanitation in Spain. Postherpetic neuralgia Classification and external resources ICD 10 B02.2, G53.0, G44.847 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Neuralgia — Pain along the course of a nerve. * * * Pain of a severe, throbbing, or stabbing character in the course or distribution of a nerve. SYN: neurodynia. [neur + G. algos, pain] atypical facial n. SYN: atypical trigeminal n … Medical dictionary
Herpes zoster — Shingles Shin gles, n. [OF. cengle a girth, F. sangle, fr. L. cingulum a girdle, fr. cingere to gird. Cf. {Cincture}, {Cingle}, {Surcingle}.] (Med.) A kind of herpes ({Herpes zoster}) which spreads half way around the body like a girdle, and is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
