fever blister

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

   Synonymsoral herpesherpes labialiscold sore

   Broaderherpes simplex

Questions about fever blister

What does fever blister mean?

fever blister means "caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)".

What is another word for fever blister?

Close synonyms include oral herpes, herpes labialis, cold sore. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.