anti-herpes
adjective
an·ti-her·pes
ˌan-tē-ˈhər-(ˌ)pēz 
ˌan-tī-
variants
or less commonly antiherpes
medical
: acting against a herpes virus or the symptoms caused by infection with a herpesvirus
anti-herpes medication
anti-herpes antibodies
Word History
First Known Use
1964, in the meaning defined above
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“Anti-herpes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-herpes. Accessed 8 Dec. 2023.
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Medical Definition
anti-herpes
adjective
an·ti-her·pes
-ˈhər-(ˌ)pēz
variants
also antiherpes
: acting against a herpesvirus or the symptoms caused by infection with it
the anti-herpes drug acyclovir
anti-herpes antibodies
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