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herpes virus vs herpes zoster virus

herpes zoster virus vs herpes virus

herpes virus and herpes zoster virus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
herpes virus Yes No No No
herpes zoster virus Yes No No No
As nouns, herpes zoster virus is a hyponym of herpes virus; that is, herpes zoster virus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than herpes virus:
  • herpes virus: any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
  • herpes zoster virus: a herpes virus that causes shingles
herpes virus (noun) herpes zoster virus (noun)
any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin a herpes virus that causes shingles
Difference between herpes virus and herpes zoster virus

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