To: Mr. K
It's called 'shingles" from the cingulum or "sash". For some reason it often tends to show up radially around the torso.
56 posted on
05/18/2022 10:59:14 AM PDT by
pierrem15
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To: pierrem15; Mr. K
It's called 'shingles" from the cingulum or "sash". For some reason it often tends to show up radially around the torso. Thanks, Pierre!
The German word for it is Gürtelrose, meaning "belt of roses."
Regards,
61 posted on
05/18/2022 11:20:48 AM PDT by
alexander_busek
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