herpes labialis

her·pes la·bi·a·lis

[ley-bee-ey-lis]
noun

Origin:
1805–15; < Neo-Latin: labial herpes

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herpes labialis (ˌleɪbɪˈælɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a technical name for cold sore
 
[New Latin: herpes of the lip]

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