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herpes simplex
[ hur-peez sim-pleks ]
noun
- either of two herpes diseases caused by a herpesvirus that infects humans and some other animals and produces small, transient blisters on the skin or mucous membranes, one type of virus herpes simplex virus type 1, or HSV-1 usually associated with oral herpes but also causing genital herpes and the other herpes simplex virus type 2, or HSV-2 usually causing genital herpes.
herpes simplex
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noun
- 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
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of herpes simplex1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of herpes simplex1
Example Sentences
It’s been associated with infections such as the herpes simplex virus and Epstein-Barr virus, as well as Lyme disease and autoimmune disorders.
The herpes simplex virus is very common and up to 80 percent of Swedish adults may be infected.
The viruses—usually benign varieties such as the herpes simplex viruses and adenoviruses that are often modified to make them safer and more potent—can reproduce in tumor cells but not in healthy cells.
They didn’t have herpes simplex infection, a dangerous but treatable cause of encephalitis, or HIV, which can cause similar symptoms.
Deaths caused by HSV-1 - herpes simplex 1 - are almost unheard of in healthy people.
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