herpes
noun
/ˈhɚ.piz/
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/ˈhɜː(ɹ).piz/
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- (medicine) A viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or in the mucous membranes or on the genitals.
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herpes
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herp
noun
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- (colloquial) A reptile or amphibian.
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herppi
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