Meaning of HERPES VIRUS

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
	Synonyms:		herpes
	See Also:		animal virus, cytomegalovirus, EBV, Epstein-Barr virus, herpes simplex, herpes simplex virus, herpes zoster, herpes zoster virus, varicella zoster virus
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		A member of the herpes family of viruses.