genital herpes

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.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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

Translations

genital herpes

n → Herpes genitalis m