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Meaning of herpes | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or in the mucous membranes or on the genitals.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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