cold sore

名词 n.
中文释义
美 /ˈkoʊld ˌsɔɹ/

英文释义

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

词形变化

cold sores plural

词源

Compound of cold + sore, probably for the tendency of the vesicles to recur along with other illness, or possibly during cold weather, though this explanation is less common. Compare synonym fever blister.
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