herpetic

[ her-pet-ik ]

/ hərˈpɛt ɪk /

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adjective Pathology.

of, relating to, or caused by herpes.

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Origin of herpetic

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

Words nearby herpetic

herpes genitalis, herpes labialis, herpes simplex, herpesvirus, herpes zoster, herpetic, herpetol., herpetology, herptile, Herr, Herrenvolk

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How to use herpetic in a sentence

He concluded that the most likely scenario is that the surgeon had a herpetic whitlow, or herpes infection on his finger.
Two New Moms Died From Catastrophic Herpes. Did the Same Doctor Give It to Them?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 23, 2021|The Daily Beast
The heart had been attacked for some time past; a herpetic affection threatened to complicate the state of affairs.
Her Royal Highness Woman|Max O'Rell
Another application for herpetic eruptions is the juice of the leaves mixed with an equal quantity of lemon juice.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines|T. H. Pardo de Tavera
Winking habits follow an herpetic involvement of the superior branch of the fifth nerve.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh

Herpetic eruptions about the mouth or nostrils were observed in 20 out of 181 of our cases in which this point is noted.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
Feron also calls Bretonneau's mild form of the disease a herpetic angina with pseudo-membrane; so does Gubler.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various

British Dictionary definitions for herpetic

herpetic

/ (hɜːˈpɛtɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to any of the herpes diseases

noun

a person suffering from any of the herpes diseases

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