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gen′ital her′pes, [Pathol.]
  1. Pathologya sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes simplex virus type 2, characterized primarily by transient blisters on and around the genitals. Also called herpes genitalis. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
genital herpes
  1. a sexually transmitted disease caused by a variety of the herpes simplex virus in which painful blisters occur in the genital region
'genital herpes' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
herpes - herpes genitalis - herpes simplex - herpesvirus - sexually transmitted disease

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