to expel air from the lungs suddenly with a harsh noise
I have a bad cough because I smoke too much.

to fix or solve a health problem
I was cured of my cancer through chemotherapy.

a medical condition in which the body temperature is higher than usual
Corinna is resting because she has a high fever.

influenza; a contagious viral infection that causes the inflicted to have a fever, chills, and muscular pain
I missed four days of work last year when I was sick with the flu.

physically painful or sensitive
My legs are sore from mountain climbing.

a condition accompanying or resulting from a disease
An early symptom of a cold is a sore throat.

the degree of heat or cold in a body or an environment
The water temperature was so low; I thought I was going to freeze!

to supply recent information
Every evening, I watch the news so that I am updated with what is happening around the world.

a medicine that helps build resistance to disease
We prepared a vaccine to cure the disease.

a tiny, infectious agent that causes sickness in humans and animals
The common cold is caused by a virus.