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Fever blister

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Noun
  1. 1
    A cold sore, an outbreak of vesicles caused by herpes simplex viral infection, especially when recurring during another illness that causes fever.
  2. 2
    caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) wordnet

Etymology

From fever + blister, likely for an association with fever or other illness.

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