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Definition of Cold sore
1. Noun. Caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1).
Definition of Cold sore
1. Noun. a small bump on the lips resulting from infection by the herpes virus ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Cold sore
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Cold Sore
Literary usage of Cold sore
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Werner's Readings and Recitations (1891)
"To Stop a cold sore.—At the first indication of a cold sore, press the spot with
a thimble or other hard substance, and apply tincture of camphor; ..."
2. The Test drug-proving of the "O.O. & L. Society" by Howard P. Bellows (1906)
"E. Cold-sore on upper lip. [7th day of medication: pimples on forehead, ...
Cold-sore on upper lip. 14. General Systemic Condition Sleep restless, ..."
3. Diseases of the Skin: Their Pathology and Treatment by Milton Bixler Hartzell (1917)
"One variety occurs in the face, hence is known as herpes facialis (herpes labialis,
herpes febrilis, cold-sore) ; the other affects the genital region, ..."