genital herpes
1Genital herpes — A viral infection transmitted through intimate contact with the moist mucous linings of the genitals. This contact can involve the mouth, the vagina or the genital skin. The herpes simplex type 2 virus enters the mucous membranes through… …
2genital herpes simplex — n GENITAL HERPES …
3genital herpes simplex — noun see genital herpes …
4genital herpes — noun an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV 2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area • Syn: ↑herpes genitalis •… …
5genital herpes — Pathol. a sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes simplex virus type 2, characterized primarily by transient blisters on and around the genitals. Also called herpes genitalis. * * * …
6genital herpes — noun Date: 1968 herpes simplex of the type typically affecting the genitalia …
7genital herpes — (her pĭz) A sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus type 2 …
8genital herpes — see herpes …
9genital herpes — gen′ital her′pes n. pat a sexually transmitted disease caused by a herpes simplex virus, typically affecting the genitals • Etymology: 1975–80 …
10genital herpes — /dʒɛnətl ˈhɜpiz/ (say jenuhtl herpeez) noun a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus type 2 …