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 Common cold symptoms include aches, cough, runny and/or stuffy nose, and sore throat. Colleen Murphy, Health, 5 Apr. 2024 Symptoms can include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headaches, fatigue and shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. Sara G. Miller, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024 Can seasonal allergies cause fever, coughing, headaches, sore throat? Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2024 The virus – which causes respiratory symptoms such as fever, runny nose, cough, sneezing and sore throat – saw its highest surge in November last year and is seeing another sizeable peak that began in mid-February and has yet to come down. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024 There are several allergy symptoms to be aware of, Parikh says, including: Nasal congestion Runny nose Sneezing Itchy eyes Coughing The Cleveland Clinic says allergies can cause a sore throat due to postnasal drip, which is when discharge from your nose runs down the back of your throat. Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2024 In both children and adults, symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease frequently include a fever, sore throat and loss of appetite. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024 Symptoms can include splenomegaly (an enlarged spleen), lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes), headache, malaise, fatigue, fever, and sore throat. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024 Those young patients typically come in with fevers, cough and often either runny noses or sore throats, Ahmed said. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Apr. 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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