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herpes
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
herpes
(noun)
herpes
/
ˈ
hɚˌpiːz/
noun
herpes
/
ˈ
hɚˌpiːz/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of HERPES
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noncount
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:
a disease that causes painful spots on the skin
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