Herpesvirus Definition

hûrpēz-vīrəs
noun
Any of a family (Herpesviridae) of DNA viruses variously affecting certain vertebrates and invertebrates, esp. the viruses causing herpes simplex, herpes zoster, and chickenpox in human beings.
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Noun

Singular:
herpesvirus
Plural:
herpesviruses

Herpesvirus Sentence Examples

  • Pharmacologic treatment for herpesvirus infections has targeted the virus-specific enzyme, thymidine kinase (TK ), with nucleoside analogs.

  • The Disease Paralytic equine herpesvirus (EHV) is a neurological disease.

  • Recently we have started a new collaboration with clinical staff at the Cambridge Veterinary School concerning feline herpesvirus.

  • Kaposi's sarcoma associated herpesvirus (KSHV) encodes a cyclin homologous to cellular D-type cyclins, which predominantly activates cdk6.

  • Feline calicivirus and herpesvirus are implicated in approximately 80 to 90 percent of cases.

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Words Starting With

HHEHER

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SUSRUS

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