# herpesvirus

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #97,105

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
From herpes + virus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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