noun
herpesvirus; herpes virus
Medical term for any virus of the family Herpesviridae. Used in both technical and general contexts.
ヘルペスウイルスは一度感染すると体内に潜伏します。
Once you are infected with the herpes virus, it remains latent in your body.
この薬はヘルペスウイルスの増殖を抑え
This medicine suppresses the replication of the herpes virus.