colds
Contagious nasal infections
Colds is the plural of cold, the common viral infection affecting the nose and throat: She catches several colds every winter.
The phrase out in the cold means excluded or neglected.
To leave someone out in the cold is to abandon or ignore them.
I've had three colds this year already.
Explosive nasal reflex
- coughExplosive airway clearing
- feverElevated body temperature
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- runny noseNasal discharge symptom
sore throat · headache · fatigue · malaise · bodyache · chills · sniffles · stuffy nose
Protective bodily secretion
- phlegmViscous airway secretion
- sinusesAir-filled skull cavities
- nasal passagesAirways inside the nose
- inflammationProtective tissue response
immune response · white blood cells · antibodies · congestion · swelling · irritation · membranes · respiratory tract
Microscopic infectious agent
- germsMicroscopic disease agents
- contagiousTransmissible between people
- sneezeExplosive nasal reflex
- coughExplosive airway clearing
droplets · handwashing · sanitize · spread · infection · exposure · incubation · carrier
Drug reducing nasal swelling
- antihistamineDrug blocking allergic response
- cough syrupMedicated liquid for hacking
- lozengesMedicated dissolving tablets
- vapor rubMentholated topical decongestant
nasal spray · rest · fluids · chicken soup · zinc · vitamin C · echinacea · honey
Year's coldest quarter
- flu seasonYearly respiratory virus period
- autumnPost-summer cooling period
- immunityProtected from harm
- preventionStopping something before occurring
vaccine · outbreak · epidemic · dry air · heating season · back-to-school · annual · recurring
sneeze
Explosive nasal reflex
- coughExplosive airway clearing
- feverElevated body temperature
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
runny nose · sore throat · headache · fatigue · malaise · bodyache · chills · sniffles · stuffy nose · watery eyes
mucus
Protective bodily secretion
- phlegmViscous airway secretion
- sinusesAir-filled skull cavities
- nasal passagesAirways inside the nose
inflammation · immune response · white blood cells · antibodies · congestion · swelling · irritation · membranes · respiratory tract · secretions
virus
Microscopic infectious agent
- germsMicroscopic disease agents
- contagiousTransmissible between people
- sneezeExplosive nasal reflex
cough · droplets · handwashing · sanitize · spread · infection · exposure · incubation · carrier · touching
decongestant
Drug reducing nasal swelling
- antihistamineDrug blocking allergic response
- cough syrupMedicated liquid for hacking
- lozengesMedicated dissolving tablets
vapor rub · nasal spray · rest · fluids · chicken soup · zinc · vitamin C · echinacea · honey · tea
winter
Year's coldest quarter
- flu seasonYearly respiratory virus period
- autumnPost-summer cooling period
- immunityProtected from harm
prevention · vaccine · outbreak · epidemic · dry air · heating season · back-to-school · annual · recurring
- kids' healthhealthy habits, hygiene, nutrition, wellness, healthy eating
- Child Healthcheckups, immunizations, vaccinations, well-child visits, growth charts
- pet healthvet visit, checkup, checkups, vaccinations, rabies vaccination
- pediatricspediatrician, pediatricians, pediatrics, pediatric care, well-child visit
- childhood illnesseschickenpox, measles, mumps, rubella, whooping cough
- student wellnessacademic stress, test anxiety, sleep deprivation, loneliness, homesickness
coldsgood health
Absence of illness
wellness · vitality · fitness · clean bill of health · immunity
coldsheats
Increases temperature
warmths · hot spells · fevers · heat waves · warm fronts
- cold feetPre-event loss of confidence
- catch a coldBecome mildly sick
- cold weatherFrigid atmospheric conditions
- common coldMild respiratory virus
- ice coldExtremely chilled, near freezing
- caught a coldContracted a common ailment