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herpesvirus

The correct spelling is herpesvirus.

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noun

Say it like: Her-pes-vir-us

The correct spelling is herpesvirus. Any of the family Herpesviridae, double-stranded DNA viruses, many of which are responsible for diseases such as chickenpox, herpes simplex, and shingles, and others affecting a…

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  1. 1.Any of the family Herpesviridae, double-stranded DNA viruses, many of which are responsible for diseases such as chickenpox, herpes simplex, and shingles, and others affecting animals.

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