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Rarecold sore
The correct spelling is cold sore.
How to pronounce cold sore
noun
IPA: /ˈkoʊld ˌsɔɹ/
Say it like: Col-d s-ore
The correct spelling is cold sore. A small bump (namely a vesicle) on the lips resulting from infection by herpes simplex viruses (mostly HHV1 but also HHV2).
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Definition
noun
- 1.A small bump (namely a vesicle) on the lips resulting from infection by herpes simplex viruses (mostly HHV1 but also HHV2).
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