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zoster vs herpes

herpes vs zoster

zoster and herpes both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
zoster Yes No No No
herpes Yes No No No
As nouns, herpes is a hypernym of zoster; that is, herpes is a word with a broader meaning than zoster:
  • zoster: eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
  • herpes: viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
zoster (noun) herpes (noun)
eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
Difference between zoster and herpes

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