herpes

/'hə:pi:z/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A viral infection: "herpes" refers to any of several viral diseases characterized by the outbreak of painful, fluid-filled blisters or sores on the skin or mucous membranes.
    • A family of viruses: It also denotes the group of viruses (herpesviruses) that cause these infections.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The doctor diagnosed the rash as herpes. (The medical professional identified the skin eruption as a herpes infection.)
    • There are several types of herpes viruses, including HSV-1 and HSV-2. (Multiple distinct viruses belong to the herpes family.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Herpes simplex": A specific and common type of herpes virus, often abbreviated as HSV.
    • Herpes simplex virus type 1 is typically associated with oral cold sores.
  • "Herpes zoster": The medical term for shingles, a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (chickenpox virus), which is a member of the herpesvirus family.
    • Herpes zoster can cause a painful, blistering rash along a nerve pathway.
Variants and Related Words
  • Herpetic (adj): Relating to or caused by herpes.
    • The patient had a herpetic lesion on the lip.
  • Herpesvirus (n): The technical term for any virus belonging to the family .
    • Cytomegalovirus is a type of herpesvirus.
Synonyms
  • Viral blistering disease: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the cause and symptom.
  • Cold sore virus (for HSV-1): A common, informal term for oral herpes simplex.
Related Phrases

(Note: "Herpes" itself is not typically used in phrasal verbs. The following are common medical collocations.) - Herpes outbreak / flare-up: An episode where active symptoms (blisters) appear. - Stress can trigger a herpes outbreak. - Genital herpes: A herpes infection affecting the genital area, usually caused by HSV-2. - Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection. - Oral herpes: A herpes infection affecting the mouth area, usually caused by HSV-1. - Oral herpes often presents as cold sores or fever blisters.

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms using the word "herpes" due to its specific medical nature.)

Noun
  1. any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
  2. viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane

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