herpes Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
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noun any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
herpes virus.
WordNet
Her"pes noun
Etymology
L., fr. Gr. , fr. to creep.Definitions
(Med.) An eruption of the skin, taking various names, according to its form, or the part affected; especially, an eruption of vesicles in small distinct clusters, accompanied with itching or tingling, including shingles, ringworm, and the like; -- so called from its tendency to creep or spread from one part of the skin to another.
