HERPES LABIALIS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)

Synonyms:

cold sore; fever blister; herpes labialis; oral herpes

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("herpes labialis" is a kind of...):

herpes simplex (an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus; affects the skin and nervous system; produces small temporary (but sometimes painful) blisters on the skin and mucous membranes)

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