Meaning & Definition of word "Shingles"
Shingles
/ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/
noun:
- 1. A viral infection that causes a painful rash, often appearing as a stripe of blisters on one side of the body.
- Example: After contracting shingles, she experienced severe pain and discomfort from the rash.
- 2. Wooden or asphalt tiles used for roofing or covering walls.
- Example: They decided to replace the old wooden shingles with new asphalt ones for better durability.
- 3. An area of health conditions caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox.
- Example: He was diagnosed with shingles after experiencing localized nerve pain and a rash.
Etymology
●From Middle English 'shingle' meaning shingles from Old English 'sciung' meaning 'to split’.
Common Phrases and Expressions
shingles vaccine:
A vaccine to prevent shingles.
get shingles:
To contract shingles.
Related Words
varicella:
The virus that causes chickenpox, which can later reactivate as shingles.
herpes:
Related family of viruses that includes chickenpox and shingles.