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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-2 word
- noun hsv-2 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-2
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-2
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hsv-2 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.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.