herpesvirus
noun
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.
herpesviruses
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pluralof herpesvirus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Their antibody responses to herpesviruses and autoantigens increased, while responses to encapsulated pathogens declined.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Among people who later developed Crohn's disease, antibody responses to herpesviruses and bacterial flagellin were elevated.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Influenza, herpesviruses and other viruses can also cause pink eye.
From Scientific American ● May 12, 2023
There were no signs of HSV-1 in the plant discards from 294 gorillas, the team reported in October 2022 in the American Journal of Primatology, but they did contain gorilla-specific herpesviruses.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 5, 2023
Isometric viruses have shapes that are roughly spherical, such as poliovirus or herpesviruses.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
