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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Several individuals from England carried inherited forms of HHV-6B, making them the earliest known cases of chromosomally integrated human herpesviruses.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 7, 2026
That’s because unlike certain DNA viruses, such as Epstein-Barr and herpesviruses, RNA viruses can’t typically shut off their replication and lie dormant in cells for years.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 11, 2024
"Our findings define the mechanisms of action of any treatment that induces interferons and how they can prevent and treat infections from HSV, as well as other herpesviruses and nuclear DNA viruses."
From Science Daily ● Dec. 15, 2023
Influenza, herpesviruses and other viruses can also cause pink eye.
From Scientific American ● May 12, 2023
Isometric viruses have shapes that are roughly spherical, such as poliovirus or herpesviruses.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
