HERPES


Meaning of HERPES in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhər-(ˌ)pēz ]

noun

Etymology: Latin, from Greek herpēs, from herpein to creep — more at serpent

Date: 14th century

: any of several inflammatory diseases of the skin caused by herpesviruses and characterized by clusters of vesicles ; especially : herpes simplex

• her·pet·ic (ˌ)hər-ˈpe-tik adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.