Synonyms of cold sore
5 similar words
Another word for cold sore is herpes. Other synonyms of cold sore are fever blister, herpes simplex, herpes simplex 1 and herpes labialis.
Synonyms and similar words for cold sore
nounA small bump (namely a vesicle) on the lips resulting from infection by herpes simplex viruses...
- fever blister colloquialA cold sore, an outbreak of vesicles caused by herpes simplex viral infection, especially when recurring during another...
- herpesA viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters...
- herpes simplexA viral disease caused by Human herpesvirus 1 or Human herpesvirus 2 in genus Simplexvirus.
- herpes simplex 1
- herpes labialis
Meaning of cold sore
- noun A small bump (namely a vesicle) on the lips resulting from infection by herpes simplex viruses (mostly HHV1 but also HHV2).
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Questions about synonyms of cold sore
- What is another word for cold sore?
- Cold sore has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as herpes, fever blister, herpes simplex, herpes simplex 1 and herpes labialis.
- What does cold sore mean?
- Cold sore means a small bump (namely a vesicle) on the lips resulting from infection by herpes simplex viruses (mostly HHV1 but also HHV2).
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