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Definitions of herpes
  1. noun
    any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin

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  2. noun
    viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
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  • chickenpox an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body
  • cmv any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
  • cytomegalovirus any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
  • varicella an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body
  • acyclovir an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms
  • herpes encephalitis common form of acute encephalitis caused by herpes simplex 1; usually affects the temporal and frontal lobes
  • herpes simplex a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system
  • hs2 a herpes virus that can cause genital herpes
  • hsv-i a herpes virus that causes oral herpes
  • herpes simplex encephalitis common form of acute encephalitis caused by herpes simplex 1; usually affects the temporal and frontal lobes
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