common cold
noun
: an acute disease of the upper respiratory tract that is marked by inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose, throat, eyes, and eustachian tubes and by a watery then purulent discharge and is caused by any of several viruses (such as a rhinovirus or an adenovirus)
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Jack had no underlying conditions and was in good health, and at first the symptoms looked a lot like a common cold.
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Kathleen Felton, SELF, 27 Sep. 2024
Symptoms sometimes appear like common cold symptoms, the CDC said, and healthcare providers often don't diagnose it until patients develop more severe symptoms.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
That’s because the common cold and the flu are often transmitted through airborne viral droplets.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2024
As fall deepens, common colds and the flu are spreading, but one poke can help protect your health.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024
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Kathleen Felton, SELF, 27 Sep. 2024
Symptoms sometimes appear like common cold symptoms, the CDC said, and healthcare providers often don't diagnose it until patients develop more severe symptoms.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
That’s because the common cold and the flu are often transmitted through airborne viral droplets.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2024
As fall deepens, common colds and the flu are spreading, but one poke can help protect your health.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Common cold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20cold. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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