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Definition of herpes simplex noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

herpes simplex

noun

/ˌhɜːpiːz ˈsɪmpleks/

/ˌhɜːrpiːz ˈsɪmpleks/

[uncountable] (medical)

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an infection caused by a virus, that can cause painful areas around the mouth or on the genitals

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