an·ti-her·pes
| \ ˌan-tē-ˈhər-(ˌ)pēz
, ˌan-tī- \
, ˌan-tī- \
variants:
or less commonly antiherpes
Definition of anti-herpes
medical
: acting against a herpes virus or the symptoms caused by infection with a herpesvirus
anti-herpes medication anti-herpes antibodies
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“Anti-herpes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-herpes. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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