terminology 5

• Genital herpes


  A sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex viruses type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2)
• HSV-1


  Oral herpes or herpes labialis
• Genital herpes


  • Characterised by vesicles (blisters) that may appear around the genitals and/or anus and/or mouth, often mistaken for another skin condition
  • May also be silent (the person is Asymptomatic yet continues to spread the virus)
• Prodromal syndrome


  Appearance of certain signs and symptoms prior to the actual emergence of the full symptoms
• Prodromal phase of a migraine

  • Patient usually suffers from photophobia, heightened sensitivity to noise and sounds, and increased sensitivity to smells (especially foul smells)
  • All these symptoms which occur prior to the migraine attack lead to know that I'll soon experience one
• Neonatal


  Newborn / newly born
• Perinatal


  Before and after birth / around the time of birth
• Antenatal


  Before birth
• Postnatal


  After birth
• Postpartum


  After delivery
• Peripartum


  Around the time during which a woman delivers
• Antepartum


  Before delivery