Question

question 16
what is the medical term for head cold?
a coryza
b epistaxis
c empyema
d cephalodynia

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Coryza is the medical term for a head cold (acute rhinitis, inflammation of nasal mucosa).
• Option B: Epistaxis is nosebleed, not related to a head cold.
• Option C: Empyema is a collection of pus in a body cavity (like pleural empyema), not a head cold.
• Option D: Cephalodynia is headache, not a head cold.

Answer:

A. coryza