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Definitions for Herpes
[1] any of several diseases caused by herpesvirus, characterized by eruption of blisters on the skin or mucous membranes. Compare chickenpox, genital herpes, oral herpes, shingles.
[2] herpesvirus.
[3] any of several inflammatory diseases of the skin, esp herpes simplex, characterized by the formation of small watery blisters See also genital herpes
Words related to Herpes
AIDS, gonorrhea, syphilis, pox, clap, HIV, STD, VD, chancroid, chlamydia, crabs, scabies
Words nearby Herpes
heronry, herophilus, herp derp, herp., herpangina, herpes, herpes encephalitis, herpes genitalis, herpes gestationis, herpes iris, herpes labialis
Origin of Herpes
1375–1425; late Middle English < New Latin: cutaneous eruption < Greek hérpēs, literally, a creeping (akin to hérpein to creep, spread); cognate with Latin serpēns serpent
Other words from Herpes
her•pet′ ic (hər-pĕt′ ĭk ) adj.
Word origin for Herpes
C17: via Latin from Greek: a creeping, from herpein to creep
Synonyms for Herpes
AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, gonorrhea, syphilis, venereal disease, HIV, SIDA, STD, VD, chancroid, chlamydia, clap, crab louse, crabs, genital herpes, genital warts, herpes simplex, scabies, social disease, tabes dorsalis