toothache

noun

tooth·​ache ˈtüth-ˌāk How to pronounce toothache (audio)
: pain in or about a tooth

Examples of toothache in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There is an ulcer on the gum near a tooth with a toothache. Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024 On a 50-point scale, complex regional pain syndrome is said to register at about a 42, higher than pregnancy and double the pain of a toothache. Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024 The second is toothache, a call to visit the dentist. Samer Zaky, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024 The health benefits of wild garlic Wild garlic appears to have a host of healthy properties and has long been used in Europe and Asia as a homeopathic remedy for everything from toothaches to bloating to the flu. Christina Pérez, Vogue, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for toothache 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toothache was in the 14th century

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“Toothache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothache. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

toothache

noun
tooth·​ache ˈtü-ˌthāk How to pronounce toothache (audio)
: pain in or near a tooth

Medical Definition

toothache

noun
tooth·​ache ˈtüth-ˌāk How to pronounce toothache (audio)
: pain in or about a tooth

called also odontalgia

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