fever blister

noun

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Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, can develop after infection with the herpes virus. Erica Sweeney, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025

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First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fever blister was in 1845

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“Fever blister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fever%20blister. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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fever blister

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