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Meaning of cold sore | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈkoʊld ˌsɔɹ

Definitions

A small bump (namely a vesicle) on the lips resulting from infection by herpes simplex viruses (mostly HHV1 but also HHV2).

Equivalents

Bosanski žvala
Català pansa
Deutsch Fieberbläschen Fieberblase Lippenherpes
Suomi yskänrokko
Français bouton de fièvre feu sauvage
Hrvatski žvala
Nederlands koortslip
Polski opryszczka
Română abces rece
Русский ге́рпес губ просто́й ге́рпес
Српски žvala
Svenska munsår
Türkçe uçuk
Tiếng Việt mụn rộp

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

cold spell cold spot Cold Spring Cold Spring Harbor Cold Springs cold steel

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