English noun: genital herpes | |||
1. | genital herpes (state) an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area | ||
Synonyms | herpes genitalis | ||
Broader (hypernym) | Cupid's disease, Cupid's itch, dose, herpes simplex, sexually transmitted disease, social disease, STD, VD, venereal disease, venereal infection, Venus's curse | ||