herpesvirus
[ hur-peez-vahy-ruhs ]
noun,plural her·pes·vi·rus·es.
a DNA-containing virus of the family Herpesviridae, certain members of which cause such diseases in humans as oral and genital herpes, infectious mononucleosis, chickenpox, and shingles.
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The virus belongs to the herpesvirus family — a group known for instigating lifelong infections.
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British Dictionary definitions for herpesvirus
herpesvirus
/ (ˈhɜːpiːzˌvaɪrəs) /
noun
any one of a family of DNA-containing viruses that includes the agents causing herpes, the Epstein-Barr virus, and the cytomegalovirus
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