herpes virus
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Definition
- Noun:
- A type of virus: "herpes virus" refers to any member of a large family of DNA viruses that can establish latent, lifelong infections in their hosts.
- Causative agent of blistering sores: It specifically denotes those animal viruses known to cause painful, fluid-filled blisters or sores on the skin and mucous membranes.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The herpes virus remains dormant in the body's nerve cells after the initial infection.
- A common example of a herpes virus is the one responsible for chickenpox and shingles.
- There is no cure that can completely eliminate a herpes virus from the body.
Advanced Usage
- "herpes virus infection": Refers to the state of being infected by such a virus.
- The patient was treated for a recurrent herpes virus infection.
- "herpes virus family": Refers to the taxonomic group .
- The herpes virus family includes pathogens affecting humans and many other animals.
Variants and Related Words
- Herpesviridae (n): The scientific family name for all herpes viruses.
- Herpes simplex virus (n): A specific type of herpes virus causing oral or genital sores.
- Varicella-zoster virus (n): A specific type of herpes virus causing chickenpox and shingles.
Synonyms
- Herpesviridae (when used to refer to the virus family collectively).
- DNA virus (a broader category; herpes viruses are a specific type of DNA virus).
Related Phrases
- Latent infection: A state where the herpes virus is present but not actively causing symptoms, a key characteristic of these viruses.
- The ability to establish a latent infection is a hallmark of the herpes virus.
- Viral shedding: The period when the virus is active and can be transmitted to others, even without visible sores.
- Viral shedding can occur even when no blisters from the herpes virus are present.
Noun
- any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin