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

Word History and Origins

Origin of herpesvirus¹

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

Example Sentences

EBV -- a usually inactive, or latent, herpesvirus -- affects most of the human population; more than 90% of people carry the virus as a passive, typically symptomless infection.

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Epstein and Barr isolated the pathogen, which is part of the herpesvirus family, from tumor tissue and demonstrated its cancer-causing potential in subsequent experiments.

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Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä have found that herpesvirus infection modifies the structure and normal function of the mitochondria in the host cell.

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The new information will help to understand the interaction between herpesvirus and host cells.

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This can yield further knowledge about the interaction between herpesvirus and host cells, states docent Maija Vihinen-Ranta from the University of Jyväskylä.

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