herpes
/'hə:pi:z/
Definition
- 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
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any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
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viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
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