Herpes
Pronunciation : Her"pes
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition : Defn: An eruption of the skin, taking various names, according to its form, or the part affected; especially, an eruption of vesicles in small distinct clusters, accompanied with itching or tingling, including shingles, ringworm, and the like; -- so called from its tendency to creep or spread from one part of the skin to another.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913