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herpes labialis

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herpes la·bi·a·lis  (lb-ls)
n.
See cold sore.
[New Latin herps labilis : Latin herps, herpes + Medieval Latin labilis, of the lip.]
herpes labialis [ˌleɪbɪˈælɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a technical name for cold sore
[New Latin: herpes of the lip]
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Noun1.herpes labialis - caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)
cold sore, fever blister, oral herpes
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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