NOUN | animal | herpes simplex virus, herpes simplex | a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system |
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Meaning | A herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system. | |
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Synonym | herpes simplex | |
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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