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The second is toothache, a call to visit the dentist.
—Samer Zaky, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
The health benefits of wild garlic Wild garlic appears to have a host of healthy properties and has long been used in Europe and Asia as a homeopathic remedy for everything from toothaches to bloating to the flu.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 2 May 2024
Many people turn to over-the-counter (OTC) aspirin for occasional relief from mild to moderate pain, including headaches, toothaches, and menstrual cramps.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2024
Cue the scene in which Kong figures out what to do about his giant toothache, for example.
—USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of toothache was
in the 14th century
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“Toothache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothache. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
toothache
noun
tooth·ache
ˈtü-ˌthāk
: pain in or near a tooth
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