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Noun Concept
Categories: Lip disorders, Periodontal disorders, Viral diseases, Herpes simplex virus-associated diseases, Inflammations
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oral herpes  herpes labialis  cold sore  fever blister  herpetic gingivostomatitis
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A cold sore is a type of herpes infection caused by the herpes simplex virus that affects primarily the lip. Wikipedia
Gingivostomatitis is a combination of gingivitis and stomatitis, or an inflammation of the oral mucosa and gingiva. Wikipedia
Human disease Wikidata
A small bump (namely a vesicle) on the lips resulting from infection by herpes simplex viruses (mostly HHV1 but also HHV2). Wiktionary
Small bump on the lips. Wiktionary (translation)
A cold sore, an outbreak of vesicles caused by herpes simplex viral infection, especially when recurring during another illness that causes fever. Wiktionary