herpes

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Synonyms: hermes, heroes, herper, heres, hepes, terpes, herpet

Antonyms: hermes, heroes, herper, heres, hepes, terpes, herpet

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|medicine}} A [[viral]] [[infection]], caused by {{taxlink|Human alphaherpesvirus 1|species}} and {{taxlink|Human alphaherpesvirus 2|species}}, marked by painful, watery [[blister]]s in the skin or in the [[mucous membrane]]s or on the [[genital]]s.

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