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herpesvirus

[ hur-peez-vahy-ruhs ]

noun

, plural her·pes·vi·rus·es.
  1. a DNA-containing virus of the family Herpesviridae, certain members of which cause such diseases in humans as oral and genital herpes, infectious mononucleosis, chickenpox, and shingles.


herpesvirus

/ ˈhɜːpiːzˌvaɪrəs /

noun

  1. any one of a family of DNA-containing viruses that includes the agents causing herpes, the Epstein-Barr virus, and the cytomegalovirus
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of herpesvirus1

First recorded in 1920–25; from New Latin; herpes, virus
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Example Sentences

The virus belongs to the herpesvirus family — a group known for instigating lifelong infections.

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