herpes simplex

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.

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[New Latin herps simplex : Latin herps, herpes + Latin simplex, simple.]

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herpes simplex

Noun

an acute viral disease causing clusters of watery blisters [New Latin: simple herpes]

Thesaurus

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 simplex virus herpes virus, herpes - any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin herpes simplex 1, HS1, HSV-1, HSV-I - a herpes virus that causes oral herpes herpes simplex 2, HS2, HSV-2, HSV-II - a herpes virus that can cause genital herpes