oral herpes

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

   Synonymsherpes labialiscold sorefever blister

   Broaderherpes simplex

Questions about oral herpes

What does oral herpes mean?

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

What is another word for oral herpes?

Close synonyms include herpes labialis, cold sore, fever blister. 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.