Algid

/ˈælɡɪd/ adjective

Definition

Cold or chilly in temperature or feeling; having a cool quality.

Etymology

From Latin algidus 'cold,' derived from algere 'to be cold.' This medical and literary adjective has been used since the 1600s to describe coldness in medical and poetic contexts.

Kelly Says

In old medical texts, doctors described 'algid fever' as a specific dangerous condition where the skin is cold despite high internal fever—distinguishing it helped them understand sepsis centuries before germ theory.

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