What is another word for the common cold?
Pronunciation: [ðə kˈɒmən kˈə͡ʊld] (IPA) 
The common cold is a standard illness that almost everyone experiences at some point in their life. Although the common cold is a familiar term, there are a few synonyms for it that people can use to avoid repetition or to describe it creatively. Some synonyms of the common cold are rhinovirus, upper respiratory infection, flu, and head cold. Rhinovirus is a term that describes the most common virus responsible for causing the common cold. An upper respiratory infection is a term that refers to an infection that affects the nose, sinuses, and throat. The flu is a term used to describe a more severe form of the common cold, and head cold is a term used when cold symptoms affect the head area.
