Herpes

What do we mean by herpes?

Any of several viral infections marked by the eruption of small vesicles on the skin or mucous membranes, especially herpes simplex. noun

A cutaneous affection, also occurring sometimes on mucous membranes, characterized by the appearance of patches of distinct vesicles. Several forms of herpes are named, of which the principal are those given below. noun

capitalized NL. In entomology, a genus of weevils, of the family Curculionidæ, having as type H. porcellos, of Asiatic Turkey. noun

An eruption of the skin, taking various names, according to its form, or the part affected, caused by a herpesvirus infection; especially, an eruption of vesicles in small distinct clusters, accompanied with itching or tingling, including shingles, ringworm, and the like; -- so called from its tendency to creep or spread from one part of the skin to another. noun

A viral infection, caused by the Herpes simplex virus, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or mucous membranes or on the genitals. noun

Any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin noun

Viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane noun

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.

Words that are spelled similarly to herpes:
herpes, hermes, heroes, herps, heres, hepes, herbes, terpes, herpet, hernes.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word herpes:
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Words that rhyme with herpes:
burpees.

Adjectives that are often used to describe herpes:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective herpes:
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Consonant match to herpes:
hippies, hippos, hoppers, hypos, hopis, hopers.

Words that sound like herpes:
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