herpes
Medical term for herpes, often used in compound words like 帯状疱疹 (herpes zoster/shingles).
See also: ヘルペス
Herpes zoster is caused by the same virus as chickenpox.
shingles; herpes zoster
herpes simplex
From Chinese 疱疹 (pàozhěn), composed of 疱 (blister) and 疹 (rash).