Plural of algor; a sensation of coldness or chilliness, especially an abnormal feeling of cold.
From Latin 'algor' meaning 'coldness' or 'chill', derived from the root 'alg-' meaning cold. The term was used in medieval and Renaissance medicine to describe pathological sensations.
Medieval doctors used the term 'algor' as one of their key diagnostic signs—if a patient reported feeling unnaturally cold, it could indicate fever, shock, or other serious conditions, making coldness itself a medical symptom worthy of its own word.
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