herpetic

[ her-pet-ik ]

adjectivePathology.
  1. of, relating to, or caused by herpes.

Origin of herpetic

1
1775–85; <Greek herpēt-, stem of hérpēs (see herpes) + -ic

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British Dictionary definitions for herpetic

herpetic

/ (hɜːˈpɛtɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to any of the herpes diseases

noun
  1. a person suffering from any of the herpes diseases

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