English Explanatory Dictionary

herpes

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈhɜː(ɹ).piz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-herpes.wav /ˈhɚ.piz/

Word forms

herpes herpeses

Etymology

From Latin herpēs, from Ancient Greek ἕρπης (hérpēs, “herpes”, literally “a creeping”), from ἕρπειν (hérpein, “to creep”).

Synonyms

herpes simplex Human herpesvirus 1 Human herpesvirus 2

Related words

herpetology

Derived words

437737 antiherpes genital herpes herpe herpes angina herpes gladiatorum herpes simplex virus herpes tonsurans herpesviral herpesvirus herpetism postherpes space herpes
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