herpes
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4.5
- noun
- /ˈhɜr.piz/
- Specialized
- Issues surrounding genital herpes provide a particularly good arena for understanding moral decision-making surrounding sexuality.
- genital herpes
- Herpes simplex
- recurrent herpes
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Watch on YouTubeIt 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).
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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.
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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
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9.9
A virus that causes painful blisters on the mouth or private parts
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.9
A germ that causes painful sores on the skin, often around the mouth or genitals
- Specialized
2
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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3.8
An infection that causes small painful blisters on the skin or in the mouth
- Specialized
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6.1
A sudden brain infection by the herpes virus that causes swelling and serious illness
- Specialized
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3.8
A virus that causes herpes in the genital area and spreads during sex
- Specialized
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5.1
A contagious infection that causes painful cold sores on or around the lips
- Specialized
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5.0
An infection spread by sex that causes painful sores on the genitals and often comes back
- Specialized
1
4.3
A viral infection that causes painful blisters on the lips or around the mouth
- Specialized
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4.8
A virus that causes chickenpox and shingles in people
- Specialized
A serious brain infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 that makes the brain swell and causes seizures
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.