genital_herpes
1. [ noun ] (medicine,sexuality) an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area
Synonyms: herpes_genitalis
Related terms: venereal_disease herpes_simplex
Similar spelling:   genital_stage
  genital_phase
  genital_system
  genital_wart
  genital_organ