Fieberblase
dieNouncold sore; fever blister
English translations
- 01
fever blister
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Fieberblase ist eine kleine, schmerzhafte Blase, die meistens an den Lippen oder in der Nähe des Mundes auftritt und durch das Herpes-simplex-Virus verursacht wird.
- English meaning
- A cold sore is a small, painful blister that usually appears on the lips or near the mouth and is caused by the herpes simplex virus.
- Synonym
- Herpesbläschen
- German example
- Ich habe eine Fieberblase bekommen, weil ich gestresst bin.
- English example
- I got a cold sore because I'm stressed.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Fieberblase
- Plural Form
- die Fieberblasen
Example sentences with “Fieberblase”
Ich habe leider eine Fieberblase an der Lippe. (Unfortunately, I have a cold sore on my lip.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Fieberblase' common in all German-speaking regions?
'Fieberblase' is the standard term in Austria and Southern Germany for a 'cold sore'. In Northern Germany, 'Lippenherpes' is more common. It is feminine (die).