herpes simplex
Medical term for the viral infection caused by herpes simplex virus, often manifesting as cold sores or genital herpes.
Herpes simplex is a viral infection that causes cold sores and genital herpes.
Refers specifically to cold sores (herpes labialis), a common manifestation of herpes simplex, while 単純疱疹 is the broader medical term for the infection.
Refers to genital herpes, another manifestation of herpes simplex; 単純疱疹 is the overarching term.
Herpes zoster (shingles), caused by the varicella-zoster virus, not the herpes simplex virus. Different condition despite similar naming.
From 単純 (simple) + 疱疹 (herpes/blister rash), a direct calque of the medical term 'herpes simplex'.