meaning of herpes
1. An eruption of the skin, taking various names, according to its form, or the part affected; especially, an eruption of vesicles in small distinct clusters, accompanied with itching or tingling, including shingles, ringworm, and the like; -- so called from its tendency to creep or spread from one part of the skin to another.
2. any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
Related Words
herpes | herpes encephalitis | herpes genitalis | herpes labialis | herpes simplex | herpes simplex 1 | herpes simplex 2 | herpes simplex encephalitis | herpes simplex virus | herpes varicella zoster | herpes varicella zoster virus | herpes virus | herpes zoster | herpes zoster virus | herpestes | herpestes ichneumon | herpestes nyula |
