herpes genitalis English

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herpes genitalis

— noun (= genital herpes) an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area

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genital herpes