HSV-1

noun

Herpes simplex virus type 1, Human herpesvirus 1 in genus Simplexvirus.

Similar
herpes simplex 1HS1HSV-I

Meanings

nounHSV-1 (plural HSV-1s)

plural HSV-1s

  1. initialismHerpes simplex virus type 1, Human herpesvirus 1 in genus Simplexvirus.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna herpes virus that causes oral herpes

Similar
herpes simplex 1HS1HSV-I

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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