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genital herpes

genital herpes noun: a genital infection caused by herpes simplex viruses (mostly HHV2 but also HHV1).

Noun

genital herpes (uncountable)

  1. A genital infection caused by herpes simplex viruses (mostly HHV2 but also HHV1).
    Synonyms:
    herpes genitalis

Synonyms of genital herpes

  • herpes genitalis

Questions about genital herpes

What does genital herpes mean?
Genital herpes means a genital infection caused by herpes simplex viruses (mostly HHV2 but also HHV1).
What part of speech is genital herpes?
Genital herpes is a noun.

Words near genital herpes in the dictionary

  1. genit
  2. genital
  3. genital cord
  4. genital cords
  5. genital cutting
  6. genital herpes
  7. genital mutilation
  8. genital mutilations
  9. genital organ
  10. genital organs
  11. genital tubercle

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