HEROSHIP
He"ro*ship, n.
Defn: The character or personality of a hero. "Three years of heroship." Cowper.
HERPES
Her"pes, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Med.)
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.
HERPETIC
Her*pet"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. herpétique.]
Defn: Pertaining to, or resembling, the herpes; partaking of the nature of herpes; as, herpetic eruptions.
HERPETISM
Her"pe*tism, n. Etym: [See Herpes.] (Med.)
Defn: See Dartrous diathesis, under Dartrous.
HERPETOLOGIC; HERPETOLOGICAL
Her*pet`o*log"ic, Her*pet`o*log"ic*al, a.
Defn: Pertaining to herpetology.