HERPES


Meaning of HERPES in English

[ 'hə:pi:z ]

■ noun a disease caused by a ~virus, affecting the skin (often with blisters) or the nervous system.

Derivatives

herpetic adjective

Origin

ME: via L. from Gk herpēs 'shingles', lit. 'creeping', from herpein 'to creep'.

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