Fieberblase

dieNoun

cold sore; fever blister

English translations

  1. 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”

  1. 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).