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herpes vs herpes simplex

herpes simplex vs herpes

herpes and herpes simplex both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
herpes Yes No No No
herpes simplex Yes No No No
As nouns, herpes simplex is a hyponym of herpes; that is, herpes simplex is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than herpes:
  • herpes: any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
  • herpes simplex: a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system
As nouns, herpes simplex is a hyponym of herpes; that is, herpes simplex is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than herpes:
  • herpes: viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
  • herpes simplex: an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus; affects the skin and nervous system; produces small temporary (but sometimes painful) blisters on the skin and mucous membranes
Other hyponyms of herpes include herpes zoster, shingles, zoster.
herpes (noun) herpes simplex (noun)
any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system
viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus; affects the skin and nervous system; produces small temporary (but sometimes painful) blisters on the skin and mucous membranes
Difference between herpes and herpes simplex

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