herpes_simplex
1. [ noun ] (medicine) an infection caused by the herpes simples virus; affects the skin and nervous system; produces small temporary (but sometimes painful) blisters on the skin and mucous membranes
Related terms: herpes genital_herpes oral_herpes
2. [ noun ] (biology) a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system
Synonyms: herpes_simplex_virus
Related terms: herpes herpes_simplex_2 herpes_simplex_1
Similar spelling:   herpes_simplex_2
  herpes_simplex_1
  herpes_virus