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herpes simplex
noun
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Word History
New Latin, literally, simple herpes
1907, in the meaning defined above
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“Herpes simplex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herpes%20simplex. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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