Word Type

Noun

The word "herpes" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

437737 antiherpes genital herpes herpe herpes angina herpes gladiatorum herpes simplex virus herpes tonsurans herpesviral herpesvirus herpetism postherpes space herpes

Context

medicine

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

animal virus infectious disease

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

herpes simplex herpes zoster

Type Of (IsA)

animal virus disease infectious disease viral infection

Related Terms

herpetology

Related Terms

blister genital herpes zoster infection membrane mucous viral

Synonym Network

herpes simplex

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