Herpes

  • 31herpes — n. 1) to come down with, contract, get herpes 2) genital herpes * * * [ hɜːpiːz] contract get herpes genital herpes to come down with …

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  • 32herpes — {{hw}}{{herpes}}{{/hw}}s. m. inv. (med.) Affezione cutanea di origine virale con formazione di vescicole acquose; SIN. Erpete | Herpes zoster, tipo di herpes che provoca dolorose sensazioni lungo il decorso dei nervi; SIN. Fuoco di Sant Antonio.… …

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  • 33Herpes — Hẹrpes [von gr. ἑρπης, Gen.: ἑρπητος = Hautgeschwür (eigtl. = schleichender Schaden)] m: , Herpe̱tes: zusammenfassende Bezeichnung für entzündliche Haut und Schleimhauterkrankungen, die durch Bildung kleiner, etwa stecknadelkopfgroßer, mit… …

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  • 34herpes — /herr peez/, n. Pathol. 1. any of several diseases caused by herpesvirus, characterized by eruption of blisters on the skin or mucous membranes. Cf. chickenpox, genital herpes, oral herpes, shingles. 2. herpesvirus. [1375 1425; late ME < NL:&#8230; …

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  • 35herpes — noun /ˈhɝ.piz/ A viral infection, caused by the Herpes simplex virus, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or mucous membranes or on the genitals. Syn: herpes simplex See Also: herpes zoster …

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  • 36herpes —   n. disease caused by one of the herpes viruses, especially chicken pox, cold sores, genital herpes, shingles.    ♦ herpetic, a.    ♦ herpetiform, a. like herpes; like a reptile.    ♦ herpetography n. study of herpetic disease; treatise on&#8230; …

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  • 37herpes — n. a virus disease with outbreaks of blisters on the skin etc. Phrases and idioms: herpes simplex a viral infection which may produce blisters or conjunctivitis. herpes zoster = SHINGLES. Derivatives: herpetic adj. Etymology: ME f. L f. Gk herpes …

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  • 38herpes — noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek herpēs, from herpein to creep more at serpent Date: 14th century any of several inflammatory diseases of the skin caused by herpesviruses and characterized by clusters of vesicles; especially herpes simplex •&#8230; …

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  • 39HERPES — s. f. pl. On appelle Herpes marines, Certaines matières que la mer jette sur ses rivages. L ambre gris, l ambre jaune, sont des herpes marines …

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  • 40herpes — Synonyms and related words: African lethargy, Asiatic cholera, Chagres fever, German measles, Haverhill fever, acne, acne vulgaris, acute articular rheumatism, ague, alkali disease, amebiasis, amebic dysentery, anthrax, bacillary dysentery,&#8230; …

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