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herpesvirus
her·pes·vi·rus [ húrpeez vrəss ] (plural her·pes·vi·rus·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
animal virus: a DNA-containing virus that replicates in cell nuclei and causes diseases such as chickenpox, herpes, and shingles
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