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ORAL HERPES
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)
Synonyms:
cold sore; fever blister; herpes labialis; oral herpes
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("oral herpes" is a kind of...):
herpes simplex (an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus; affects the skin and nervous system; produces small temporary (but sometimes painful) blisters on the skin and mucous membranes)
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