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her·pes
 herpes
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- pronunciation:
- huhr
piz
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
any of a number of infectious diseases caused by herpesviruses, esp. herpes simplex and chicken pox and shingles.
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| definition 2: |
a herpesvirus.
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| derivation: |
herpetic (adj.) |
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