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anti-herpes

adjective an·ti-her·pes \ ˌan-tē-ˈhər-(ˌ)pēz , 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

First Known Use of anti-herpes

1964

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anti-herpes

adjective an·ti-her·pes \ -ˈhər-(ˌ)pēz \
variants: also antiherpes

medical Definition of anti-herpes

: acting against a herpesvirus or the symptoms caused by infection with it
  • the anti-herpes drug acyclovir
  • anti-herpes antibodies

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