"herpesvirus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: herpesviruses [plural]
Etymology: From herpes + virus. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|herpes|virus}} herpes + virus Head templates: {{en-noun}} herpesvirus (plural herpesviruses)
  1. (virology) Any of the family Herpesviridae, double-stranded DNA viruses, many of which are responsible for diseases such as chickenpox, herpes simplex, and shingles, and others affecting animals. Wikipedia link: Herpesviridae Categories (topical): Virology Categories (lifeform): Viruses Hyponyms: Epstein-Barr virus (alt: mononucleosis), herpes simplex virus (alt: HSV), varicella zoster virus (alt: VZV) (english: chickenpox, shingles) Derived forms: antiherpesvirus, gammaherpesvirus, herpesviral

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