backache

noun

back·​ache ˈbak-ˌāk How to pronounce backache (audio)
: a pain in the lower back

Examples of backache in a Sentence

a patient suffering from backache
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Some people report cramping pain and backaches in the weeks and months after IUD insertion. Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024 Everything seems to cause a headache and a backache! R29 Team, refinery29.com, 3 May 2024 Besides the occasional backache, Harold had no history of serious spine problems. Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024 Too much cortisol can lead to a round, red, full face (also known as moon face), weight gain, thin skin with easy bruising, backaches during routine activities, bone pain or tenderness, collection of fat between the shoulders and above the collarbone, as well as anxiety, fatigue and headache. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for backache 

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of backache was in 1601

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“Backache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backache. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

backache

noun
back·​ache ˈbak-ˌāk How to pronounce backache (audio)
: pain usually in the lower back

Medical Definition

backache

noun
back·​ache ˈbak-ˌāk How to pronounce backache (audio)
: a pain in the lower back
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