fever blister

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fever blister - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Fever \Fe"ver\ (f[=e]"v[~e]r), n. [OE. fever, fefer, AS. fefer,
     fefor, L. febris: cf. F. fi[`e]vre. Cf. Febrile.]
     1. (Med.) A diseased state of the system, marked by increased
        heat, acceleration of the pulse, and a general derangement
        of the functions, including usually, thirst and loss of
        appetite. Many diseases, of which fever is the most
        prominent symptom, are denominated fevers; as, typhoid
        fever; yellow fever.
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     Note: Remitting fevers subside or abate at intervals;
           intermitting fevers intermit or entirely cease at
           intervals; continued or continual fevers neither remit
           nor intermit.
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     2. Excessive excitement of the passions in consequence of
        strong emotion; a condition of great excitement; as, this
        quarrel has set my blood in a fever.
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              An envious fever
              Of pale and bloodless emulation.      --Shak.
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              After life's fitful fever he sleeps well. --Shak.
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     Brain fever, Continued fever, etc. See under Brain,
        Continued, etc.
  
     Fever and ague, a form of fever recurring in paroxysms
        which are preceded by chills. It is of malarial origin.
  
     Fever blister (Med.), a blister or vesicle often found
        about the mouth in febrile states; a variety of herpes.
  
     Fever bush (Bot.), the wild allspice or spice bush. See
        Spicewood.
  
     Fever powder. Same as Jame's powder.
  
     Fever root (Bot.), an American herb of the genus
        Triosteum (Triosteum perfoliatum); -- called also
        feverwort and horse gentian.
  
     Fever sore, a carious ulcer or necrosis. --Miner.
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fever blister - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  fever blister
      n 1: caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) [syn: oral herpes
           , herpes labialis, cold sore, fever blister]