Cold sore

noun

/ˈkoʊld ˌsɔɹ/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA small bump (namely a vesicle) on the lips resulting from infection by herpes simplex viruses (mostly HHV1 but also HHV2).

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