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shingles in German

shingles in German is Gürtelrose, Herpes Zoster — shingles means a painful viral infection causing a blistering rash, caused by reactivation of the chickenpox virus.

shingles in German

Gürtelrose
noun
(disease, informal) Herpes zoster, caused by Human herpes virus 3, in genus Varicellovirus.
Herpes Zoster
noun
(disease, informal) Herpes zoster, caused by Human herpes virus 3, in genus Varicellovirus.

What does "shingles" mean?

  1. noun A painful viral infection causing a blistering rash, caused by reactivation of the chickenpox virus.
    "She was put on antiviral medication to treat her shingles."
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shingles in a sentence

  • She was put on antiviral medication to treat her shingles.

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What is "shingles" in German?

"shingles" in German is Gürtelrose, Herpes Zoster. shingles means: A painful viral infection causing a blistering rash, caused by reactivation of the chickenpox virus.

How do you use "shingles" in a sentence?

Example: "She was put on antiviral medication to treat her shingles." In German, "shingles" is Gürtelrose, Herpes Zoster.

Are there other ways to say "shingles" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "shingles": Gürtelrose, Herpes Zoster.

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