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herpes simplex

noun /hɜrpizsɪmplɛks/ 3 syllables 14 letters Scrabble 29 WWF 32
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noun

a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system

noun

an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus; affects the skin and nervous system; produces small temporary (but sometimes painful) blisters on the skin and mucous membranes

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