Medical Dictionary
1cold
adj \ˈkōld\
Medical Definition of COLD
1
a : having or being a temperature that is noticeably lower than body temperature and especially that is uncomfortable for humans <a cold drafty room> b : having a relatively low temperature or one that is lower than normal or expected <the bath water has gotten cold> c : receptive to the sensation of coldness : stimulated by cold <a cold spot is a typical receptor in higher vertebrates>
2
: marked by the loss of normal body heat <cold hands>
3
: dead
4
: exhibiting little or no radioactivity
—cold·ness \ˈkōl(d)-nəs\ noun
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