genital herpes

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noun Pathology.

a sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes simplex virus type 2, characterized primarily by transient blisters on and around the genitals.

Also called herpes genitalis.

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British Dictionary definitions for genital herpes

genital herpes

noun

a sexually transmitted disease caused by a variety of the herpes simplex virus in which painful blisters occur in the genital region

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genital herpes in Medicine

genital herpes

n.

A highly contagious, sexually transmitted viral infection caused by herpesvirus type two and characterized by painful lesions in the genital and anal regions.