: a common cold centered in the nasal passages and adjacent mucous tissues
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebBut the symptoms commonly associated with BA.2.12.1 are typically akin to those of a head cold, Dr. Russo says, explaining that sore throat, runny nose, headache, or cough should definitely prompt you to get tested for COVID-19. Maggie O'neill, SELF, 10 May 2022 Indians manager Terry Francona returned to the dugout after missing the previous two games with a head cold. Brian Dulik, Star Tribune, 27 July 2021 Again during the Tour de Ski, Diggins battled a head cold – not COVID – which makes an endurance sport just awful. Lori Nickel, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2022 My father, who has a head cold, responds to physical weakness with irritation. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 24 Nov. 2021 Unfortunately, as stated above, there's no overnight treatment for a head cold. Maggie O'neill, Health.com, 15 Nov. 2021 Teammates have also battled injuries and shin splints, and a recent head cold has made its way around the roster in another attempt to derail consistency.BostonGlobe.com, 16 Oct. 2021 During scalp-cooling therapy – also known as cap cooling – the patient wears a special cap strapped to their head before, during and after chemotherapy sessions to keep the head cold and prevent the harsh chemo from getting to the hair follicles. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2021 The Northern Dispensary, where Edgar Allan Poe is said to have been treated for a head cold, was unique among the holdings of William Gottlieb Real Estate, however.New York Times, 4 Oct. 2021 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
head cold
noun
: a common cold centered in the nasal passages and adjacent mucous tissues