backache

back·ache | \ ˈbak-ˌāk

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Definition of backache

: a pain in the lower back

Examples of backache in a Sentence

a patient suffering from backache

Recent Examples on the Web That means patients can consult with doctors about everything from flu symptoms or a backache to a psychiatry visit. — Fortune, "A push toward telehealth during the coronavirus pandemic has exposed fraud risks," 22 Apr. 2020 Up to 53% reported physical and psychological issues such as fatigue, insomnia, obesity, backache, joint and neck pain, poor vision, breathlessness, stress, and loneliness. — Prachi Salve, Quartz India, "“Sleepless for days”: Indian truckers are overworked, underpaid, and have no healthcare," 12 Feb. 2020 The backache, by contrast, went on for months, even years. — The Economist, "Will there ever be a cure for chronic pain?," 20 Sep. 2019 Opioids — previously used mostly for patients with cancer, at the end of their lives or with pain after surgery — began to be prescribed for long-term pain such as backaches. — Washington Post, "US urges shared decisions with pain patients taking opioids," 10 Oct. 2019 Desk chair: Upgrading from a wooden kitchen chair to an ergonomic office chair can reduce backaches and bad posture. — oregonlive, "What home upgrade is totally worth the price? Experts and Reddit weigh in," 11 Nov. 2019 Opioids began to be prescribed for long-term pain such as backaches. — BostonGlobe.com, "US urges shared decisions with pain patients taking opioids - The Boston Globe," 11 Oct. 2019 The woman suffered cuts and bruises to her knee and a backache. — David K. Li, NBC News, "Video shows Los Angeles real estate agent attacked at open house," 24 Sep. 2019 Presendieu Pierre Mervil has a backache and a rash infection. — Rosa Flores And Holly Yan, CNN, "These US medics go door to door in the Bahamas. The need for help is endless," 18 Sep. 2019

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“Backache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backache. Accessed 10 Jul. 2020.

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