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genital herpes

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genital herpes
n.
A highly contagious, sexually transmitted viral infection of the genital and anal regions caused by herpes simplex and characterized by small clusters of painful lesions.
genital herpes
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a sexually transmitted disease caused by a variety of the herpes simplex virus in which painful blisters occur in the genital region
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Noun1.genital herpes - an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area
herpes genitalis
herpes simplex - an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus; affects the skin and nervous system; produces small temporary (but sometimes painful) blisters on the skin and mucous membranes
sexually transmitted disease, social disease, STD, VD, venereal disease, venereal infection, Venus's curse, Cupid's disease, Cupid's itch, dose - a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
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genital herpes
n → Herpes genitalis m
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HSV or ''Herpes Simplex Virus'' is the virus which causes Genital Herpes This virus is highly infectious and transmits from one to another due to contact with skin, like oral, vaginal or anal sex HSV or ''Herpes Simplex Virus'' is the virus which causes Genital Herpes.
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