herpes: Meaning and Definition of

her•pes

Pronunciation: (hûr'pēz), [key]
— n. Pathol.
  1. any of several diseases caused by herpesvirus, characterized by eruption of blisters on the skin or mucous membranes. Cf. chickenpox, genital herpes, oral herpes, shingles.
  2. herpesvirus.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
herpangina herpes genitalis
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