sore throat

noun

: pain in the throat due to inflammation of the fauces and pharynx

Examples of sore throat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In humans, symptoms can resemble a typical flu – fever, sore throat, muscle aches, nausea and congestion, among others – but can also progress into more serious respiratory symptoms. Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024 Key West Urgent Care and Family Doctor offers medical care for minor accidents and procedures, along with treatment for colds, flu, sore throat, eye, ear and skin infections and headaches. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 July 2024 The third human case in the US reported more respiratory symptoms, such as cough, congestion, sore throat and watery eyes. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 3 July 2024 Reygadas remembers her mother treating her sore throats with bugambilia and her stomach aches with toronjil as a child. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for sore throat 

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Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sore throat was in 1629

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“Sore throat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sore%20throat. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

sore throat

noun
: a throat that is painful because of inflammation

Medical Definition

sore throat

noun
: painful throat due to inflammation of the fauces and pharynx

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