herpes
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4.5
- noun
- /ˈhɜr.piz/
- Specialized
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herpes
- Issues surrounding genital herpes provide a particularly good arena for understanding moral decision-making surrounding sexuality.
- genital herpes
- Herpes simplex
- recurrent herpes
It connects patients with physicians to address their cold sore and herpes needs.
- It connects patients with physicians to address their cold sore and herpes needs.
- I forgot to mention that the last herpes swab came back negative and then this herpes and thrush swabs also came back negative.
- Do you want to see it with sea geek And on that note too, get checked for STD's, herpes sponsored.
- And then she tells a story about me sending her a photo of my crotch and saying, is this herpes?
Examples
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More than 30 million Americans are estimated to have genital herpes (Strong & DeVault, 1994).
Academic text (1997) -
Women who have a history of recurrent genital herpes are often concerned about how this might affect their baby.
Academic text (2015) -
A form of the herpes simplex virus.
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She just told me she has herpes.
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Transmission of genital herpes occurs primarily through genital contact with an infected partner.
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Our results indicate that the recurrence rate of herpes labialis can be reduced by the use of sunscreens.
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Sunlight triggers herpes labialis in up to a quarter of people with recurrent infections.
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Well, look, you know, I've not told you I've got genital herpes, because it's not inflamed at the moment.
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STD diagnoses included but were not limited to syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and HPV.
Academic text (2011) -
She was embarrassed to admit that she had herpes after her doctor confirmed the diagnosis.
Synonyms
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3.9
A germ that causes painful sores on the skin, often around the mouth or genitals
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4.9
A virus that causes infections like cold sores, chickenpox, or shingles
A virus that causes painful blisters on the mouth or private parts
Compounds
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4.1
An infection you can get during sex that makes painful sores on the genitals and comes back sometimes
- Specialized
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6.1
A sudden brain infection by the herpes virus that causes swelling and serious illness
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3.9
A germ that causes painful sores on the skin, often around the mouth or genitals
- Specialized
An infection spread by sex that causes painful sores on the genitals and often comes back
- Specialized
A viral infection that causes painful blisters on the lips or around the mouth
- Specialized
A virus that causes herpes in the genital area and spreads during sex
- Specialized
A serious brain infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 that makes the brain swell and causes seizures
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An infection that causes small painful blisters on the skin or in the mouth
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A contagious infection that causes painful cold sores on or around the lips
Surface Forms
Etymology
Herpes comes from the Greek root herpein, meaning 'to creep'. This helps you remember the medical sense: the virus causes blisters or sores that can appear and 'creep' or spread over the skin or around the mouth or genitals.