Herpes vs. Crabs — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Herpes and Crabs
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Herpes
Any of several viral infections marked by the eruption of small vesicles on the skin or mucous membranes, especially herpes simplex.
Crabs
Any of various chiefly marine decapod crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, having a hard carapace that covers a broad flattened cephalothorax with a small abdomen tucked beneath it, and an anterior pair of legs that are large and pincerlike.
Herpes
(medicine) A viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or mucous membranes or on the genitals.
Crabs
Any of various similar decapod crustaceans, such as a hermit crab or a king crab.
Herpes
An eruption of the skin, taking various names, according to its form, or the part affected, caused by a herpesvirus infection; 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.
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Crabs
Crabmeat.
Herpes
Viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
Crabs
A crab louse.
Herpes
Any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
Crabs
Crabs(Slang) Infestation by crab lice.
Crabs
The maneuvering of an aircraft partially into a crosswind to compensate for drift.
Crabs
A machine for handling or hoisting heavy weights.
Crabs
A crabapple tree or its fruit.
Crabs
A quarrelsome, ill-tempered person.
Crabs
See Cancer.
Crabs
To hunt or catch crabs.
Crabs
To scurry sideways in the manner of a crab.
Crabs
To drift diagonally or sideways, especially when under tow.
Crabs
To direct an aircraft into a crosswind.
Crabs
To direct (an aircraft) partly into a crosswind to eliminate drift.
Crabs
To cause to move or scurry sideways.
Crabs
To find fault; criticize someone or something.
Crabs
(Informal) To interfere with and ruin; spoil.
Crabs
(Informal) To find fault with; complain about.
Crabs
To make ill-tempered or sullen.
Crabs
Plural of crab
Crabs
(slang) pubic lice
Crabs
Infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
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