herpes labialis

[ ley-bee-ey-lis ]

/ ˌleɪ biˈeɪ lɪs /

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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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How to use herpes labialis in a sentence

Macaques, a popular exotic pet, carries Herpes B, which has a 70 percent mortality rate on humans, Leahy said.
The $10 Billion Pet Cheetah and Chimp Industry|Sharon Adarlo|July 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Herpes virus, adenovirus and many others have been studied against a wide variety of cancers; many trials are ongoing.
Are Viruses the Next Cure for Cancer?|Kent Sepkowitz|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Herpes facialis is often observed in association with colds and febrile and lung diseases.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
Shingles, shing′glz, n. popular name for the disease Herpes zoster.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various

Herpes of the lips sometimes occurs in the commencement of the disease.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
Herpes consists of gregarious spreading excoriations, which are succeeded by branny scales or scabs.
Zoonomia, Vol. II|Erasmus Darwin
Herpes has been described in connection with both adult and infantile scurvy.
Scurvy Past and Present|Alfred Fabian Hess

British Dictionary definitions for herpes labialis

herpes labialis

/ (ˌleɪbɪˈælɪs) /

noun

a technical name for cold sore

Word Origin for herpes labialis

New Latin: herpes of the lip

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