[her.pes] n [L, fr. Gk herpes, fr. herpein to creep--more at serpent] (14c): any of several inflammatory virus diseases of the skin characterized by clusters of vesicles; esp: herpes simplex -- her.pet.ic adj
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Meaning of HERPES in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012