Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What does herpes mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word herpes? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. (medicine) A viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or mucous membranes or on the genitals.
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Similar Words
Examples
For infections caused by the chickenpox or herpes viruses, antiviral drugs may be prescribed if the infection is caught early.
Bladder infections caused by the herpes virus are usually treated with antiviral drugs such as acyclovir.
Herpetic whitlow results from autoinoculation of type 1 or type 2 herpes simplex virus into broken skin.
We report a case in which cutaneous metastases from a melanoma imitated herpes zoster.
Congenital toxoplasmosis can mimic disease caused by organisms such as herpes simplex virus, cytomegalovirus, and rubella virus.
If you've ever had chicken pox, you may suffer from shingles or herpes zoster.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
6-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024