herpes, herpes virus
(noun) any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
herpes
(noun) viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
Source: WordNet® 3.1
herpes (plural herpeses)
(medicine) A viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or mucous membranes or on the genitals.
• herpes simplex; Human herpesvirus 1, Human herpesvirus 2,
• -sphere, Hesper, pesher, pheers, sphere
Source: Wiktionary
Her"pes, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 May 2025
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
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