herpes
/ˈhɚ.piz/ noun C1- A viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or in the mucous membranes or on the genitals.
Plural herpeses
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