- cold sore
A lesion caused by the herpes simplex virus; usually occurs on the border of the lips or nares. Also known as a fever blister or herpes labialis.
Microbiology. Aard_Wark . 2009.
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Cold sore — Cold Cold, n. 1. The relative absence of heat or warmth. [1913 Webster] 2. The sensation produced by the escape of heat; chilliness or chillness. [1913 Webster] When she saw her lord prepared to part, A deadly cold ran shivering to her heart.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cold sore — n. a sore, caused by a viral infection, consisting of little blisters that form in or around the mouth during a cold or fever; herpes simplex … English World dictionary
cold sore — cold ,sore noun count a sore area near your lips that is caused by an infection … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cold sore — n a painful spot on your lip or inside your mouth that is caused by a ↑virus … Dictionary of contemporary English
cold sore — cold′ sore n. pat See under oral herpes Also called fever blister … From formal English to slang
cold sore — ► NOUN ▪ an inflamed blister in or near the mouth, caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus … English terms dictionary
cold sore — noun caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV 1) • Syn: ↑oral herpes, ↑herpes labialis, ↑fever blister • Hypernyms: ↑herpes simplex * * * noun Etymology … Useful english dictionary
Cold sore — A small sore situated on the face or in the mouth that causes pain, burning, or itching before bursting and crusting over. The favorite locations are on the lips, chin or cheeks and in the nostrils. Less frequented sites are the gums or roof of… … Medical dictionary
cold sore — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms cold sore : singular cold sore plural cold sores a sore area near your lips that is caused by an infection … English dictionary
cold sore — cold sores N COUNT Cold sores are small sore spots that sometimes appear on or near someone s lips and nose when they have a cold. [mainly BRIT] (in AM, usually use fever blister) … English dictionary
cold sore — noun Date: 1870 a group of fluid filled blisters appearing about or within the mouth that are caused by a herpes simplex virus and upon rupturing form crusts called also fever blister compare canker sore … New Collegiate Dictionary