What Does the Word Simplexes Mean?

1 : simple, single. 2 : allowing telecommunication in only one direction a simplex system. simplex. noun. plural simplexes.

What are simplex words?

adjective. having only one part or element. “a simplex word has no affixes and is not part of a compound--like `boy' compared with `boyish' or `house' compared with `houseboat'” Synonyms: simple. having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved.

What does simplex mean in medicine?

Medical Definition of herpes simplex

: either of two viral diseases caused by herpesviruses of the genus Simplexvirus that are marked especially by watery blisters on the skin or mucous membranes of the lips, mouth, face, or genital region — see hsv-1, hsv-2.