sore throat

noun

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

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Early in my training, I was asked to evaluate a patient with a sore throat. Venktesh Ramnath, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025 Effects from the other types include painful, red eyes with yellow discharge, a sore throat, stomach pain, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, a dry cough, difficulty breathing, sharp chest pain and weight loss. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025 Humidity from cool mist humidifiers can soothe irritation in your nasal passages and airways, thin mucus, and ease sore throats and coughs. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 11 Apr. 2025 Tea with honey can soothe a sore throat too, and may even ease a cough, according to the Mayo Clinic. Sarah Klein, Time, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sore throat

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 11 Jun. 2025.

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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