- ˌcommon ˈcold, the
- noun [singular]a minor illness that makes you SNEEZE and cough
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Common cold — A viral upper respiratory tract infection. This contagious illness can be caused by many different types of viruses, and the body can never build up resistance to all of them. For this reason, colds are a frequent and recurring problem. In fact… … Medical dictionary
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common cold — noun A very common, mild viral infection of the nose and throat, whose symptoms include sneezing, sniffling, a running or blocked nose, a sore throat, coughing and a headache. Syn: acute, viral, nasopharyngitis, coryza … Wiktionary
