herpesvirus
English
Wikispecies
Etymology
herpes + virus
Noun
herpesvirus (plural herpesviruses)
- Any of the family Herpesviridae, double-stranded DNA viruses, many of which are responsible for diseases such as chickenpox, herpes simplex, and shingles, and others affecting animals.
Derived terms
- antiherpesvirus
- gammaherpesvirus
- herpesviral
Spanish
Etymology
herpes + virus
Noun
herpesvirus m (plural herpesvirus)
- (virology) herpesvirus