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HSV-1

HSV-1

5.5
A virus that usually causes cold sores around the mouth
  • noun
  • /ˌeɪtʃ ɛs viː ˈwʌn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : VHS-1
  • Many people carry HSV-1 without symptoms.
  • HSV-1 causes

Examples

  • She was diagnosed with HSV-1 last week.

  • The spread of HSV-1 can be reduced by avoiding direct contact during outbreaks.

  • Doctors often test for HSV-1 when a patient presents with cold sores.

  • Most cases of oral herpes are caused by HSV-1 infection.

  • Many people experience cold sores around the mouth due to HSV-1 infection.

  • After being exposed to HSV-1, he developed painful blisters on his lips.

  • To avoid catching HSV-1, he tried not to share drinks or utensils with others.

Synonyms

herpes simplex 1
vsHSV-1
  • Specialized
3.3

A virus that usually causes cold sores around the mouth

is the same meaning but presented as the main abbreviation
HSV-I
vsHSV-1
  • Specialized
6.8

A virus that usually causes cold sores around the mouth

is instead shown as the shorter alphanumeric abbreviated form
HS1
vsHSV-1
  • Specialized
4.8

A virus that causes cold sores around the mouth

is the compact alphanumeric label commonly used in scientific naming

Surface Forms

HSV-1 singular
HSV-1s plural

Morphology

HSV-1 = HSV (semi-transparent) = HSV + 1

Formally HSV-1 is HSV + the type number '1', which is clear as a technical label but requires domain knowledge of the abbreviation to be meaningful to most learners.

Etymology

HSV-1 stands for herpes simplex virus type 1. A helpful way to remember it is that herpes comes from a Greek word meaning 'to creep' because the germ moves along nerves, simplex means 'single', and virus was an old word for 'poison', so HSV-1 is the 'single' herpes virus that often causes cold sores around the mouth.