The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
Synonym: herpes
| WordNet: herpes virus |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
Synonym: herpes
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In colloquial use, herpes virus refers to the herpes simplex virus, particularly when transmitted sexually.
In scientific use, herpesvirus (without the space) refers to a virus of the taxonomic family herpesviridae.
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