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Meaning of herpes simplex virus

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

herpes

Pronunciation:/ˈhɝ.piz/

noun

Definitions

  1. A viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or mucous membranes or on the genitals.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/herpes

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herpes simplexhuman herpesvirus 6human alphaherpesvirus 2human alphaherpesvirus 1herpesvirushuman betaherpesvirus 5human immunodeficiency virusherpesviridae