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herpes

nounmasculine/femininetechnicalcommon/ˈɛɾpɨʃ/her·pes

Definition

1

An infectious viral disease characterized by skin eruptions of small, grouped blisters.

Usage examples

“Cold sores are a common form of herpes.”
“Shingles is caused by the herpes zoster virus.”

Common combinations

herpes simplexgenital herpesherpes zosterherpes outbreak