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Noun: herpes  'hur,peez
  1. Viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
     
  2. Any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
    - herpes virus

Derived forms: herpeses

Type of: animal virus, infectious disease

Encyclopedia: Herpes

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