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herpes simplex virus

herpes simplex virus noun: one of two members of the human Herpesviridae family, a set of viruses that produces viral infections in the majority of humans.

Noun

herpes simplex virus (countable and uncountable, plural herpes simplex viruses)

  1. One of two members of the human Herpesviridae family, a set of viruses that produces viral infections in the majority of humans.
    Synonyms:
    HSV

Synonyms of herpes simplex virus

Forms of herpes simplex virus

pluralherpes simplex viruses

Questions about herpes simplex virus

What does herpes simplex virus mean?
Herpes simplex virus means one of two members of the human Herpesviridae family, a set of viruses that produces viral infections in the majority of humans.
What part of speech is herpes simplex virus?
Herpes simplex virus is a noun.
What is the plural of herpes simplex virus?
The plural of herpes simplex virus is herpes simplex viruses.

Words near herpes simplex virus in the dictionary

  1. herpers
  2. herpes
  3. herpes angina
  4. herpes gladiatorum
  5. herpes simplex
  6. herpes simplex virus
  7. herpes simplex viruses
  8. herpes tonsurans
  9. herpes zoster
  10. herpesencephalitis
  11. herpeses

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