Cold

the term by which is signified a relative want of sensible heat. Great or prolonged atmospheric cold is a most powerful depre ing agent, and is a fruitful cause of discase and even of death. Cold is applied in various ways in the treatment of disease. The tonic and stimulating effects of a temporary application of cold are familiar in the cold morning bath, or the use of cold water sprinkled on the face of a person who has fainted.