Thesaurus: herpes

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1. n. An eruption of the skin, taking various names, according to its form, or the part affected; especially, an eruption of vesicles in small distinct clusters, accompanied with itching or tingling, including shingles, ringworm, and the like; -- so called from its tendency to creep or spread from one part of the skin to another.
2. n. viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
3. n. any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
4. An eruption of the skin, taking various names, according to its form, or the part affected; especially, an eruption of vesicles in small distinct clusters, accompanied with itching or tingling, including shingles, ringworm, and the like; -- so called from its tendency to creep or spread from one part of the skin to another.
5. An eruption of the skin, taking various names, according to itsform, or the part affected; especially, an eruption of vesicles insmall distinct clusters, accompanied with itching or tingling,including shingles, ringworm, and the like; -- so called from itstendency to creep or spread from one part of the skin to another.
6. n:100 n. viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane n. any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin