herpetic

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or caused by the herpes virus.

• A disease caused by a herpes virus and characterized by the formation of blisters on the skin or mucous membranes.

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Variants

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herpes , herpeses , herpetic

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Etymology

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From the Greek word herpēin, meaning 'to creep' or 'to crawl', in reference to the spreading rash that is a characteristic of herpes.

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Trivia

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1. Herpes is estimated to infect over 3.7 billion people worldwide.

2. The first recorded description of herpes was in Egypt around 1500 BC.

3. Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is typically associated with oral herpes, while HSV-2 is associated with genital herpes.

4. Herpes can be transmitted through contact with infected saliva, genital secretions, or skin lesions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Herpes simplex virus: A virus that causes herpes infections, including cold sores and genital herpes.

2. Herpes zoster: A viral infection that causes shingles, characterized by a painful rash.

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Culture

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Herpetic diseases have been a significant part of human history, with evidence of herpes infections dating back to ancient civilizations. Herpes simplex virus is a common sexually transmitted infection and has been the subject of much stigma and misunderstanding. In literature, herpes is mentioned in various works, including Shakespeare's 'Troilus and Cressida' and Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death'.

How to Memorize "herpetic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a rash spreading across the skin, like a creeping or crawling sensation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a blister or a rash.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym H-E-R-P-E-T-I-C to remember the meaning: Herpes, Exanthema, Rash, Pain, Eruptive, Tiny, Infectious, Contagious.

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