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  1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane Source: wordnet
  3. 3. n. any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin Source: wordnet
  4. 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. Source: webster
  5. 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. Source: adambom
  6. 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 Source: ecdict

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