cold sore
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Definition
Noun: A small, painful blister or cluster of blisters, typically on or around the lips or mouth, caused by an infection with the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). It is also known as a fever blister.
Usage
A "cold sore" is a common, contagious viral infection. It is used to describe the physical lesion itself. - The term is typically used in medical and everyday contexts. - It is a countable noun (e.g., a cold sore, cold sores).
Examples
- Noun:
- Stress can often trigger a cold sore.
- She applied a cream to treat the cold sore on her lip.
- I get cold sores when I have a fever.
Advanced Usage
- "to have a cold sore": to be suffering from an outbreak.
- He couldn't attend the meeting because he had a cold sore.
- "cold sore outbreak": a period when the blisters are active and visible.
- She takes medication to prevent cold sore outbreaks.
Variants and Related Words
- Fever blister (n): A synonym for "cold sore."
- A fever blister is just another name for a cold sore.
- Herpes labialis (n): The medical term for a cold sore.
- The doctor diagnosed it as herpes labialis.
Synonyms
- Fever blister: An identical synonym.
- Oral herpes lesion: A more clinical description.
Related Phrases
- Cold sore virus: Refers to the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) that causes the condition.
- The cold sore virus is very common and stays in the body for life.
Related Idioms
(There are no common idioms specifically centered on the term "cold sore.")
Noun
- caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)