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noun

cold ( def 21 ).

Origin:
1780–90

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common cold

—n
	a mild viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, characterized by sneezing, coughing, watery eyes, nasal congestion, sore throat, etc

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common cold n.
See cold.

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common cold

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A respiratory infection caused by any of several viruses, such as adenovirus or rhinovirus, in which the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, and throat become inflamed. Common-cold symptoms include fever, nasal discharge, sneezing, and coughing.

Example sentences

By this point, nobody needs a refresher course on the symptoms of the common

cold.

The common cold generally involves a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing.

Flu causes epidemics and pandemics with the potential for mortality, whereas

the common cold is a nuisance for us.

Most died from epidemic diseases, including the common cold, for which they had

no biological defenses.

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