herpes

Definitions of herpes
  1. noun
    any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
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    types:
    antoniusvuur, gordelroos, herpes zoster, sint-antoniusvuur, zona
    a herpes virus that causes shingles
  2. noun
    viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
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    types:
    antoniusvuur, gordelroos, herpes zoster, sint-antoniusvuur, zona
    eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
    herpes febrilis, herpes labialis, herpes simplex, koortsuitslag
    caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)
    type of:
    infectieziekte
    a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
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