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herpes

4 entries found.


Main Entry:
her·pes 
          Listen to the pronunciation of herpes
Pronunciation:
\ˈhər-(ˌ)pēz\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Latin, from Greek herpēs, from herpein to creep — more at serpent
Date:
14th century
: any of several inflammatory diseases of the skin caused by herpesviruses and characterized by clusters of vesicles ; especially : herpes simplex
her·pet·ic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of herpetic \(ˌ)hər-ˈpe-tik\ adjective


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