cold sore

cold sore

noun
a vesicular eruption on the face, usually on or near the mouth, often accompanying a cold or a febrile condition; herpes simplex.
Also called fever blister.


Origin:
1905–10
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cold sore
 
n
Technical name: herpes labialis a cluster of blisters at the margin of the lips that sometimes accompanies the common cold, caused by a viral infection

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cold sore n.
A small blister occurring on the lips and face and caused by a herpes simplex virus.

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