herpes simplex 2

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Definitions from WordNet

Noun herpes simplex 2 has 1 sense

herpes simplex 2, HS2, HSV-2 - a herpes virus that can cause genital herpes
--₁ is a kind of herpes simplex, herpes simplex virus

Definitions from the Web

Herpes Simplex 2

Definition:

Herpes Simplex 2, also known as HSV-2, is a viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus type 2. It is primarily transmitted through sexual contact and results in recurring outbreaks of painful genital sores.

Part of Speech:

Noun: The virus that causes genital herpes.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: Viral infection primarily transmitted through sexual contact, characterized by the development of painful sores on the genitals.

Example Sentence: She was devastated when she found out she had been infected with herpes simplex 2.

Related Products:

herp herpangia herpes herpes encephalitis herpes genitalis herpes labialis herpes simplex herpes simplex 1 herpes simplex 2 herpes simplex encephalitis herpes simplex virus herpes simplex virus herpes varicella zoster herpes varicella zoster virus herpes virus herpes zoster herpes zoster virus

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

Check latest bestsellers | New Arrivals in Electronics