Lexic.us

Definition of Herpes simplex

1. Noun. An infection caused by the herpes simplex virus; affects the skin and nervous system; produces small temporary (but sometimes painful) blisters on the skin and mucous membranes.

2. Noun. A herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system.

Definition of Herpes simplex

1. Noun. (pathology) A viral disease caused by Herpes simplex viruses. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Herpes simplex

1. The Herpes simplex virus is responsible for several different infections in humans: gingivostomatitis (in children), pharyngitis, oral and lip lesions (recurrent Herpes simplex type 1), proctitis, (type 2) and genital herpes (type 2). (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Herpes Simplex

herpes circinatus bullosus herpes corneae herpes desquamans herpes digitalis herpes encephalitis herpes generalisatus herpes gestationis herpes gladiatorum herpes iris herpes oesophagitis

herpes simplex 1 herpes simplex 2 herpes simplex encephalitis herpes simplex keratitis herpes simplex type 1 herpes simplex virus 1 helicase-primase herpes simplex virus DNA polymerase herpes simplex virus protein vmw65 herpes simplex virus type 1 UL13 protein kinase herpes varicella zoster

herpes varicella zoster virus herpes virus

Literary usage of Herpes simplex

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"Although herpes simplex virus (HSV) is reputed for its lability (1), recovery of this virus from clinical specimens is facilitated by utilizing a transport ..."

2. Guide To Clinical Preventive Services by U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (1989)
"Epidemiology of genital herpes simplex virus infection. Epidemiol Rev 1985; 7:12746. ... Whitley RJ, Hutto С Neonatal herpes simplex virus infections. ..."

3. Diseases of the Skin by Richard Lightburn Sutton (1919)
"herpes simplex. Synonym.— Fever blisters. Definition. — Au acute inflammatory affection characterized by the occurrence of groups of vesicles on ..."

4. The Principles and Practice of Dermatology: Designed for Students and by William Allen Pusey (1907)
"herpes simplex is an affection characterized by the spontaneous ... herpes simplex occurs in two forms, herpes facialis and herpes pro- genitalis. ..."

5. A Practical treatise on diseases of the skin for the use of students and by Oliver Samuel Ormsby (1921)
"herpes simplex is an acute eruptive disorder, characterized by the appearance ... herpes simplex is ordinarily a simple affection completing its evolution ..."

6. A Compend of Diseases of the Skin by Jay Frank Schamberg (1913)
"herpes simplex is an acute inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by the formation of small groups of closely aggregated vesicles upon reddened ..."

7. A Manual of the practice of medicine by Arthur Albert Stevens (1915)
"M. herpes simplex (Fever-Blisters) Definition.—An acute, non-contagious disease, characterized by groups of small vesicles mounted on inflammatory bases. ..."

Other Resources: