fever blister
fever blister · fever blisters
A cold sore, an outbreak of vesicles caused by herpes simplex viral infection,…A cold sore, an outbreak of vesicles caused by herpes simplex viral infection, especially when recurring during another illness that causes fever.
Meaning
1 sensesA cold sore, an outbreak of vesicles caused by herpes simplex viral infection, especially when recurring during another illness that causes fever.
caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)
Origin
From fever + blister, likely for an association with fever or other illness.From fever + blister, likely for an association with fever or other illness.
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Forms
plural: fever blisters| Singular | fever blister |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1):oral herpesherpes labialiscold sore