herpes
/ˈhɚ.piz/noun2 syllables
Herpes means: any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin.
Synonyms for herpes4
noun, as in any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
herpes virus
also used for herpes
herpes simplex, Human herpesvirus 1, Human herpesvirus 2
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What does herpes mean?2
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
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Herpes in a sentence
- Male circumcision decreases the risk of viral infections that cause herpes and cancer.Grayster
- Virtually the entire population is infected with one of eight herpes viruses.Hybrid
- She gave herpes to almost everyone on the tour.Eccles17
- I wasn't expecting to get herpes in Australia.Eccles17
- I had a great time and I got herpes.Eccles17
- I'm afraid I might get herpes from a snorkel.Eccles17
- She stayed inside during herpes outbreaks.papabear
- Does anyone here not have herpes?Eccles17
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Forms of herpes
as a noun
- plural
- herpeses