cold sore en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈkoʊld ˌsɔɹ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Compound of cold + sore, probably for the tendency of the vesicles to recur along with other illness, or possibly during cold weather, though this explanation is less common. Compare synonym fever blister.
Meanings
- A small bump (namely a vesicle) on the lips resulting from infection by herpes simplex viruses (mostly HHV1 but also HHV2).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cold sores | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
herpes labialis (scientifically) · herpes · herpes simplex 1 · herpes simplex · fever blister
Translations (27)
ca pansa (small bump on the lips) · cmn 唇皰疹 /唇疱疹 (small bump on the lips) · sv munsår (small bump on the lips) · gl herpes (small bump on the lips) · pl opryszczka (small bump on the lips) · fi yskänrokko (small bump on the lips) · nl koortslip (small bump on the lips) · vi mụn rộp (small bump on the lips) · ru просто́й ге́рпес (small bump on the lips) · gl boqueira (small bump on the lips) · de Fieberbläschen (small bump on the lips) · fr feu sauvage (small bump on the lips) · de Lippenherpes (small bump on the lips) · hu ajakherpesz (small bump on the lips) · hu herpesz (small bump on the lips) · tr uçuk (small bump on the lips) · ro abces rece (small bump on the lips) · hu szájherpesz (small bump on the lips) · da forkølelsessår (small bump on the lips) · pam agyap (small bump on the lips) · iu ᐊᒻᒪᖅᑎ (small bump on the lips) · kl forkølelsessår (small bump on the lips) · pam agiap (small bump on the lips) · ru ге́рпес губ (small bump on the lips) · fr bouton de fièvre (small bump on the lips) · nrf feu sauvage (small bump on the lips) · gl cuxillo (small bump on the lips)