herpes labialis
[ ley-bee-ey-lis ]
/ ˌleɪ biˈeɪ lɪs /
noun
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Origin of herpes labialis
1805–15; <New Latin: labial herpes
Words nearby herpes labialis
herpes, herpes encephalitis, herpes genitalis, herpes gestationis, herpes iris, herpes labialis, herpes simplex, herpesvirus, herpes zoster, herpes zoster virus, herpetic
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British Dictionary definitions for herpes labialis
Word Origin for herpes labialis
New Latin: herpes of the lip
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