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ocular herpes

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ocular herpes
Etymology: L, oculus, eye; Gk, herpein, to creep
a herpesvirus infection of the eye. See also herpes simplex keratitis, herpes zoster ophthalmicus.
ocular herpes (ok´ūlur),
n HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection of the eye, resulting in lesions on the eye. The infection can be transmitted by contaminated saliva contacting the eye.
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