The Correct Definition of Shingles Is

The correct definition of shingles is:

A) incomplete closure of the spinal canal, which may result in protrusion of the spinal cord and meninges at birth and may cause paralysis.
B) partial or complete loss of motor function resulting in paralysis.
C) hereditary nervous disorder that leads to bizarre, involuntary movements and dementia.
D) occurrence of painful herpetic vesicles, usually on the upper body along a peripheral nerve, caused by the herpes zoster virus.