HERPES


Meaning of HERPES in English

ˈhər(ˌ)pēz noun

( -es )

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

: any of several virus diseases characterized by the formation of blisters on the skin or mucous membranes — see herpes simplex , herpes zoster

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