cold sore
noun
1.
a vesicular eruption on the face, usually on or near the mouth, often accompanying a cold or a febrile condition; herpes simplex.
Also called
fever blister
.
Origin
1905-10
Examples from the web for
cold sore
He had the beginning of a
cold sore
in the middle of his upper lip.
British Dictionary definitions for
cold sore
cold sore
noun
1.
a cluster of blisters at the margin of the lips that sometimes accompanies the common cold, caused by a viral infection
Technical name
herpes labialis
cold sore
in Medicine
cold sore
n.
A small blister occurring on the lips and face and caused by a herpes simplex virus.