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herpes labialis

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her⋅pes la⋅bi⋅a⋅lis

[ley-bee-ey-lis] .
–noun
oral herpes.

Origin:
1805–15; < NL: labial herpes
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cold sore  
n.  A small blister occurring on the lips and face and caused by herpes simplex. Also called fever blister, herpes labialis.
herpes la·bi·a·lis   (lā'bē-ā'lĭs)   
n.  See cold sore.

[New Latin herpēs labiālis : Latin herpēs, herpes + Medieval Latin labiālis, of the lip.]
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Main Entry: herpes la·bi·al·is
Pronunciation: -"lA-bE-'al-&s
Function: noun
: herpes simplex affecting the lips and nose
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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