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head cold

–noun
a form of the common cold characterized esp. by nasal congestion and sneezing.

Origin:
1935–40
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head cold  
n.  A common cold mainly affecting the mucous membranes of the nasal passages, characterized by congestion, headache, and sneezing.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: head cold
Function: noun
: a common cold centered in the nasal passages and adjacent mucous tissues
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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head cold n.
A common cold mainly affecting the mucous membranes of the nasal passages, characterized by congestion, headache, and sneezing.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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