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herpes

/ˈhɜːpiːz/noun

उच्चारण हर्पीज़

हर्पीज़ (त्वचा पर दर्दनाक छाले पैदा करने वाला एक विषाणु रोग), दाद-छाले

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    [U] medical

    an infectious disease caused by a virus, that produces painful spots on the skin, especially around the mouth or on the sex organs

    हर्पीज़ (त्वचा पर दर्दनाक छाले पैदा करने वाला एक विषाणु रोग), दाद-छाले

    • The doctor said the blisters were caused by herpes.
    • Herpes is treated with antiviral medicines.
§Grammar and usage

Herpes is said HUR-peez.

Herpes को HUR-peez बोलते हैं।

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General knowledge

Chickenpox and shingles are caused by a virus of the herpes family called varicella-zoster.

Chickenpox (छोटी माता) और shingles, herpes परिवार के varicella-zoster नामक virus से होते हैं।