heron
- n Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
- n grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill
herpangia
- n a viral infection (usually in children) marked by sore throat and fever and papules in the mouth and throat and headache and abdominal pain; usually subsides in a short time
herpes
- n viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
- n any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
herpes encephalitis
- n common form of acute encephalitis caused by herpes simplex 1; usually affects the temporal and frontal lobes
herpes genitalis
- n 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
herpes simplex
- n an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus; affects the skin and nervous system; produces small temporary (but sometimes painful) blisters on the skin and mucous membranes
- n a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system
herpes simplex encephalitis
- n common form of acute encephalitis caused by herpes simplex 1; usually affects the temporal and frontal lobes
herpes simplex virus
- n a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system
herpes varicella zoster
- n a herpes virus that causes chickenpox and shingles