Herpes

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈhɝ.piz/

Origin

From Latin herpes, from Ancient Greek ἕρπης (herpēs, "herpes; literally, a creeping"), from ἕρπειν (herpein, "to creep").

Full definition of herpes

Noun

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

Synonyms

• herpes simplex

Related terms

• herpes zoster

Anagrams

• Hesper
• sphere