HHV
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-003875
A type of virus that causes herpes infections and has DNA as its genetic material. There are two types of HHVs. Infections with type 1 viruses cause cold sores on the lips or nostrils. Infections with type 2 viruses cause sores on the genitals (external and internal sex organs and glands). Also called herpes simplex virus, HSV, and human herpesvirus.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-003875 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | herpes simplex virus; human herpesvirus |
| Synonyms | HSV |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A type of virus that causes herpes infections and has DNA as its genetic material. There are two types of HHVs. Infections with type 1 viruses cause cold sores on the lips or nostrils. Infections with type 2 viruses cause sores on the genitals (external and internal sex organs and glands). Also called herpes simplex virus, HSV, and human herpesvirus.",
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"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/hhv/"
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