Synonyms for herpes
ˈhɜr pizher·pes

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1. herpesnoun

   Synonyms:
   herpes simplex

2. herpesnoun

   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

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. herpesnoun

   viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane

   Synonyms:
   herpes virus

2. herpes, herpes virusnoun

   any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin

   Synonyms:
   herpes virus

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1. • Animal Virus
   • Infectious Disease

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1. Abdool Karim:

   We've had a mixed bag of results in trying to get women to use tenofovir gel for HIV protection, the main concern has been many of these young individuals who are at highest risk for herpes and HIV don't actually consider themselves at risk. They don't appreciate their risk. It's the same for alcohol consumption, dangerous driving or smoking or any of these things.

2. Ingrid Weir:

   I was thinking about picking up kayaking, but I didn't want anyone to think I had herpes.

3. Tim Allen:

   We're not sure he's going to last, whereas the Clintons are like herpes: Just when you think they're gone, they show up again.

4. Milton Schiffenbauer:

   The results validates (sic) our belief that a diet that includes a tablespoon of cinnamon once or twice a day can be effective in eliminating or preventing viruses from infecting humans and causing sickness, such as colds, flu, and even herpes.

5. John Brooks:

   In some cases, it has produced anal or genital lesions that look like other diseases like herpes or chickenpox or syphilis.