genital herpes
A genital infection caused by herpes simplex virusesA genital infection caused by herpes simplex viruses (mostly HHV2 but also HHV1).
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A genital infection caused by herpes simplex viruses (mostly HHV2 but also HHV1).
an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area
Translations
2 languagesSynonyms
1 synonymsherpes genitalis
Close in meaning
- an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area:herpes genitalis
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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