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

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