herpes simplex
noun
herpes sim·plex
-ˈsim-ˌpleks 
: either of two diseases caused by herpesviruses (species Human herpesvirus 1 and Human herpesvirus 2 of the genus Simplexvirus) and marked especially by watery blisters on the skin or mucous membranes of the lips, mouth, face, or genital region
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Stress begets stress Cold sores are caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), a highly contagious virus that is estimated to infect 3.7 billion people under the age of 50 globally.
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
The fatty acids extracted from cod liver oil have been shown to cause a significant reduction of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) activity on the skin.
—Hannah Coakley, Msph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 July 2024
Blisters that form on the lips or around the mouth from a herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2024
Similarities Despite their differences, hidradenitis suppurativa and herpes simplex virus are both chronic (long-term) conditions that may involve a prodromal phase and affect quality of life.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 14 July 2024
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
The fatty acids extracted from cod liver oil have been shown to cause a significant reduction of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) activity on the skin.
—Hannah Coakley, Msph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 July 2024
Blisters that form on the lips or around the mouth from a herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2024
Similarities Despite their differences, hidradenitis suppurativa and herpes simplex virus are both chronic (long-term) conditions that may involve a prodromal phase and affect quality of life.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 14 July 2024
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herpes simplex
noun
herpes sim·plex
-ˈsim-ˌpleks
: either of two kinds of herpes marked in one case by groups of watery blisters on the skin and mucous membranes (as of the mouth and lips) above the waist and in the other by such blisters on the genitalia
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herpes simplex
noun
herpes sim·plex
-ˈsim-ˌpleks
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