fever blister
fe·ver blis·ter
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- [fee-ver blis-ter]
- /ˈfi vər ˈblɪs tər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fee-ver blis-ter]
- /ˈfi vər ˈblɪs tər/
Definitions of fever blister words
- noun fever blister cold sore. 1
- noun fever blister oral herpes: cold sore 1
- countable noun fever blister Fever blisters are small sore spots that sometimes appear on or near someone's lips and nose when they have a cold. 0
- noun fever blister cold sore 0
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Origin of fever blister
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
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Parts of speech for Fever blister
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fever blister popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fever blister usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fever blister
noun fever blister
- blister — A blister is a painful swelling on the surface of your skin. Blisters contain a clear liquid and are usually caused by heat or by something repeatedly rubbing your skin.
- vesicle — a small sac or cyst.
- bulla — a leaden seal affixed to a papal bull, having a representation of Saints Peter and Paul on one side and the name of the reigning pope on the other
- herpes labialis — oral herpes.
- oral herpes — a disease caused by herpes simplex virus type 1, characterized primarily by a cluster of small, transient blisters chiefly at the edge of the lip or nostril; herpes labialis.
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