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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
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Word History
First Known Use
1629, in the meaning defined above
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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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