herpesvirus
Americannoun
plural
herpesvirusesnoun
Etymology
Origin of herpesvirus
First recorded in 1920–25; from New Latin; see origin at herpes, virus
Example Sentences
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In addition to asking “Who?” a lot, Sherman pointed out the awkward fact that Flaco’s autopsy indicated that the owl had a severe pigeon herpesvirus when it died.
From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2024
These results define the mechanisms of action of interferon treatments for herpesvirus diseases and other treatments such as toll-like receptor ligands that have been tested for herpes, the researchers said.
From Science Daily • Dec. 15, 2023
But to be sure Epstein-Barr was the culprit, Ascherio and his colleagues also measured antibodies against cytomegalovirus, another herpesvirus, and found no difference in levels in those who developed MS and those who did not.
From Scientific American • Jan. 13, 2022
EBV, a herpesvirus that infects most people by adolescence and then lies latent in B cells throughout life, has long been a prime suspect.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 12, 2022
Herpes Zoster Varicella-zoster virus: A herpesvirus that causes chickenpox and shingles.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson
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