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- [sim-pleks]
- /ˈsɪm plɛks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sim-pleks]
- /ˈsɪm plɛks/
Definition of hsv-1 word
- noun hsv-1 either of two herpes diseases caused by a herpesvirus that infects humans and some other animals and produces small, transient blisters on the skin or mucous membranes, one type of virus (herpes simplex virus type 1, or HSV-1) usually associated with oral herpes but also causing genital herpes and the other (herpes simplex virus type 2, or HSV-2) usually causing genital herpes. 1
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Origin of hsv-1
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; < New Latin: literally, simple herpes
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Parts of speech for Hsv-1
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preposition
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hsv-1 popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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