| herpes simplex n. 1. A recurrent viral disease caused by the herpes simplex virus, type one, and marked by the eruption of fluid-containing vesicles on the mouth, lips, or face. 2. A recurrent viral disease caused by the herpes simplex virus, type two, and marked by the eruption of fluid-containing vesicles on the genitals. [New Latin herp  s simplex : Latin herps, herpes + Latin simplex, simple.] |
herpes simplex [ˈsɪmplɛks]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) an acute viral disease characterized by formation of clusters of watery blisters, esp on the margins of the lips and nostrils or on the genitals. It can be sexually transmitted and may recur fitfully
[New Latin: simple herpes]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | 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 herpes - viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane cold sore, fever blister, herpes labialis, oral herpes - caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) genital herpes, herpes genitalis - 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 |
| 2. | herpes simplex - a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system herpes virus, herpes - any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin |
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