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noun
A genital infection caused by herpes simplex viruses (mostly HHV2 but also HHV1).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: herpes genitalis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: herpes simplex, venereal disease, VD, venereal infection, social disease, Cupid's itch, Cupid's disease, Venus's curse, dose, sexually transmitted disease, STD
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