Word story Expand. Hypochondriac comes ultimately from the Greek word hypokhondria, which literally means âunder the cartilage (of the breastbone).â In the late 16th century, when hypochondriac first entered the English language, it referred to the upper abdomen.
Cold symptoms usually begin with a sore throat, which usually goes away after a day or two. Nasal symptoms, runny nose, and congestion follow, along with a cough by the fourth and fifth days. Fever is uncommon in adults, but a slight fever is possible.
Answer by Lucy101 (225). Influenza, more commonly known as flu, is an infectious disease caused by a virus. The incubation period, the time of exposure to the flu virus to when you start showing symptoms, is approximately 2 to 5 days.his varies depending on the exact strand of flu. The incubation period is normally anywhere from one to five days. The average period is around 2 days.