sharp+pain

  • 81twinge — /twinj/, n., v., twinged, twinging. n. 1. a sudden, sharp pain: On damp days, he s often bothered by a twinge of rheumatism. 2. a mental or emotional pang: a twinge of guilt; twinges of sorrow. v.t. 3. to affect (the body or mind) with a sudden,… …

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  • 82twinge — 1. noun /twɪnʒ/ a) A pinch; a tweak; a twitch. b) A sudden sharp pain; a darting local pain of momentary continuance; as, a twinge in the arm or side. 2 …

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  • 83twinge — A sudden momentary sharp pain. * * * twinge twinj n a sudden sharp stab of pain * * * (twinj) a short, sharp pain …

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  • 84twinge — twɪndÊ’ n. sudden sharp pain (physical, mental, or emotional) v. cause a sudden sharp pain; feel a momentary sharp pain …

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  • 85twinged — twɪndÊ’ n. sudden sharp pain (physical, mental, or emotional) v. cause a sudden sharp pain; feel a momentary sharp pain …

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  • 86twinges — twɪndÊ’ n. sudden sharp pain (physical, mental, or emotional) v. cause a sudden sharp pain; feel a momentary sharp pain …

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  • 87twinging — twɪndÊ’ n. sudden sharp pain (physical, mental, or emotional) v. cause a sudden sharp pain; feel a momentary sharp pain …

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  • 88twinge — [[t]twɪndʒ[/t]] n. v. twinged, twing•ing 1) a sudden, sharp pain 2) a mental or emotional pang 3) to affect (the body or mind) with a sudden, sharp pain or pang 4) to pinch; tweak; twitch 5) to have or feel a sudden, sharp pain • Etymology: bef.… …

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  • 89gripe — [grīp] vt. griped, griping [ME gripen < OE grīpan, to seize, akin to Ger greifen < IE base * ghreib , to grasp, akin to base of GRAB] 1. Archaic a) to grasp; clutch b) to distress; oppress; afflict 2. to cause sudden, sharp pain in the… …

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  • 90Nociceptor — A nociceptor is a sensory receptor that responds to potentially damaging stimuli by sending nerve signals to the spinal cord and brain. This process, called nociception, usually causes the perception of pain. Contents 1 History 2 Location 3… …

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