- sore throat
- noun Date: 1629 pain in the throat due to inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
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Sore throat — Sore Sore, a. [Compar. {Sorer}; superl. {Sorest}.] [OE. sor, sar, AS. s[=a]r; akin to D. zeer, OS. & OHG. s?r, G. sehr very, Icel. s[=a]rr, Sw. s[*a]r, Goth. sair pain. Cf. {Sorry}.] 1. Tender to the touch; susceptible of pain from pressure;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sore throat — n painful throat due to inflammation of the fauces and pharynx * * * pain at the back of the mouth, commonly due to bacterial or viral infection of the tonsils (tonsillitis) or the pharynx (pharyngitis). If infection persists the lymph nodes in… … Medical dictionary
sore throat — sore′ throat′ n. 1) pat a painful or sensitive condition of the throat due to pharyngitis 2) pat pharyngitis • Etymology: 1680–90 … From formal English to slang
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sore throat — noun inflammation of the fauces and pharynx • Syn: ↑pharyngitis, ↑raw throat • Hypernyms: ↑inflammatory disease • Hyponyms: ↑streptococcal sore throat, ↑strep throat, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
sore throat — Pathol. a painful or sensitive condition of the throat exaggerated by swallowing or talking, usually caused by bacteria or viruses; laryngitis; pharyngitis; tonsillitis. [1680 90] * * * ▪ pathology painful inflammation of the passage from… … Universalium
sore throat — n. to come down with; have a sore throat * * * have a sore throat to come down with … Combinatory dictionary
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sore throat — pain in the throat, redness of the throat … English contemporary dictionary
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