Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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herpes virus | Yes | No | No | No |
herpes simplex | Yes | No | No | No |
herpes virus (noun) | herpes simplex (noun) |
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any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin | a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system |
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 |