Difference between Shingles and Zoster

What is the difference between Shingles and Zoster?

Shingles as a noun is (informal) herpes zoster. while Zoster as a noun is an ancient greek waist-belt for men.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: (informal) herpes zoster. Herpes zoster, caused by Human herpes virus 3, in genus Varicellovirus.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An ancient Greek waist-belt for men.The disease called herpes zoster (from the typically beltlike pattern of its rash); shingles.

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