herpes genitalis
1.
(
noun
) 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
Synonyms:
genital herpes
Related Words:
Cupid's disease
,
Cupid's itch
,
VD
,
Venus's curse
,
herpes simplex
,
sexually transmitted disease
,
social disease
,
venereal disease
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