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Zoster

Noun: Zoster is a viral infection that causes a painful rash, often appearing as a belt-like stripe on one side of the body. It is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, which is the same virus that causes chickenpox.

Sample Sentence: My grandmother had to deal with the discomfort and pain of zoster for several weeks.

Adjective: Zoster refers to anything related to or characteristic of shingles (a painful skin condition caused by the varicella-zoster virus).

Sample Sentence: The patient complained about the persistent zoster pain even after the rash had disappeared.

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