genital herpes

noun

: herpes simplex of the type typically affecting the genitalia

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Researchers found that more than one in five adults aged 15 to 49 years are living with genital herpes worldwide. Dr. Tal Patalon, Md, Llb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 Approximately 846 million people between 15 and 49 years old (more than one in five) were living with a genital herpes infection as of 2020. Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024 Around one in every five people aged below 50 around the world is infected with incurable genital herpes, researchers have newly estimated. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 There is no cure for genital herpes, but medication can treat symptoms.3 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a condition affecting the female reproductive organs, such as the uterus, ovaries, cervix, and fallopian tubes. Wendy Wisner, Health, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for genital herpes 

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of genital herpes was in 1877

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“Genital herpes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genital%20herpes. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

genital herpes

noun
: herpes simplex of the type typically affecting the genitalia

Medical Definition

genital herpes

noun
: herpes simplex of the type affecting the genitals

called also herpes genitalis

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