English Explanatory Dictionary

herpesvirus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of the family Herpesviridae, double-stranded DNA viruses, many of which are responsible for diseases such as chickenpox, herpes simplex, and shingles, and others affecting animals.

Word forms

herpesvirus herpesviruses

Etymology

From herpes + virus.

Derived words

antiherpesvirus gammaherpesvirus herpesviral
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