herpes_genitalis
1. [ noun ] (medicine,sexuality) an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area
Synonyms: genital_herpes
Related terms: venereal_disease herpes_simplex
Similar spelling:   herpes_labialis
  herpes_encephalitis