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cold sore
noun
called also fever blister
compare canker soreExamples of cold sore in a Sentence
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Word History
1870, in the meaning defined above
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“Cold sore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20sore. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
cold sore
nouncalled also fever blister
Medical Definition
cold sore
nouncalled also fever blister
compare canker soreMore from Merriam-Webster on cold sore
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about cold sore
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