| NOUN | state | herpes simplex | an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus |
|---|---|---|---|
| animal | herpes simplex, herpes simplex virus | a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system |
| Meaning | An infection caused by the herpes simplex virus; affects the skin and nervous system; produces small temporary (but sometimes painful) blisters on the skin and mucous membranes. | |
|---|---|---|
| Narrower | genital herpes, herpes genitalis | An infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact |
| oral herpes, herpes labialis, cold sore, fever blister | Caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) | |
| Broader | herpes | viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane |
| Spanish | herpe simple | |
| Catalan | herpes simple | |
| Meaning | A herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | herpes simplex virus | |
| Narrower | herpes simplex 1, HS1, HSV-1, HSV-I | A herpes virus that causes oral herpes |
| herpes simplex 2, HS2, HSV-2, HSV-II | A herpes virus that can cause genital herpes | |
| Broader | herpes, herpes virus | Any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin |
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