herpes simplex virus
One of two members of the human Herpesviridae family, a set of viruses that produces…One of two members of the human Herpesviridae family, a set of viruses that produces viral infections in the majority of humans.
» Virtually the entire population is infected with one of eight herpes viruses.
So gut wie jeder in der Bevölkerung ist mit einem von acht Herpesviren infiziert. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)One of two members of the human Herpesviridae family, a set of viruses that produces viral infections in the majority of humans.
- a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system
Examples
1 sentencesVirtually the entire population is infected with one of eight herpes viruses.
deSo gut wie jeder in der Bevölkerung ist mit einem von acht Herpesviren infiziert. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Forms
plural: herpes simplex viruses| Singular | herpes simplex virus |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system:herpes simplex
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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