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A good explanation to those who aren't in the medical profession is "a really bad sore throat and stuffy nose"
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What is the medical term meaning common cold?
It is called by various names. Acute viral nasopharyngitis is one of the more common names. It is also referred to as rhinopharyngitis and acute coryza. It can also be called an upper respiratory infection or URI. But, it is mostly referred to as the common cold or referenced as an infection by the specific viruses that cause the common cold. Colds are usually caused by the rhinovirus (up to 40% of colds), or Coronaviruses (about 20%), but there are more than 200 viruses that can cause the common cold.
What is acute pain?
The term 'acute' means 'very severe'.
What does acute mean in dental term?
acute means "severe" in most cases
Does acute effect plants?
No acute is a math term that means small or under 90 degrees. Acute does NOT have anything to do with plants.
Is an accent aigue an acute accent?
Yes, an accent aigu is also known as an acute accent. It is a diacritical mark used in various languages to indicate a specific sound or stress pattern in pronunciation, such as in French to indicate a high pitch or stress on a particular syllable.
Can you still get bright disease?
Brights disease is what we know as kidney disease (acute or chronic nephrotitis). It is just simply an obsolete term.
What is the main term for acute bronchitis?
lung
What are the two form of bronchiti s?
Acute and chronic. Acute is short term and chronic is ongoing.
What is the subterm for the main term urticaria?
The subterm for the main term of urticaria is........ acute
What is the psychological term for extreme vanity?
The psychological term for extreme vanity is "narcissism." It is characterized by a grandiose sense of self-importance, a constant need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others.
What is the main term in the diagnosis acute pneumonia?
lung
What is the use of the acute nephritis?
Acute nephritis basically is another term for acute renal failure, or ARF. Some cases of kidney stones can lead to acute renal failure, until the stone is passed or extracted.
