noun🔗ShareA viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or mucous membranes or on the genitals.""She was diagnosed with genital herpes after experiencing painful blisters." "medicinevirusdiseasebodysexorganismhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading