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noun
A viral disease caused by Human herpesvirus 1 or Human herpesvirus 2 in genus Simplexvirus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
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noun
a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: herpes simplex virus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: herpes, herpes virus
Narrower terms: herpes simplex 1, HS1, HSV-1, HSV-I, herpes simplex 2, HS2, HSV-2, HSV-II
noun
an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus; affects the skin and nervous system; produces small temporary (but sometimes painful) blisters on the skin and mucous membranes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: herpes
Narrower terms: oral herpes, herpes labialis, cold sore, fever blister, genital herpes, herpes genitalis
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