HERPES
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
Etymology
Noun
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.
Synonyms
• herpes simplex; Human herpesvirus 1, Human herpesvirus 2,
Anagrams
• -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