疱ほう疹しんほうしんMeanings1nounherpesmedicineMedical term for herpes, often used in compound words like 帯状疱疹 (herpes zoster/shingles).See also: ヘルペス帯たい状じょう疱ほう疹しんは水すい痘とうと同おなじウイルスで起おこります。Herpes zoster is caused by the same virus as chickenpox.