English Explanatory Dictionary

fever blister

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cold sore, an outbreak of vesicles caused by herpes simplex viral infection, especially when recurring during another illness that causes fever.

Word forms

fever blister fever blisters

Etymology

From fever + blister, likely for an association with fever or other illness.

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