backache

noun

Definition of backachenext
as in headache

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Recent Examples of backache Two-hour rides produced no numb wrists or backaches, and that’s a great thing. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026 This condition, called diastasis recti, can cause ongoing abdominal pain and backache long after delivery. — Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026 Forty-somethings looking for a stay near nature without the backache of sleeping in a tent? — Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026 Fluid moves differently in the body while in space, leading many crew members to feel stuffy, for example, or to experience headaches and backaches. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for backache
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backache
  1. headache
  2. toothache
  3. ache
  4. stomachache
  5. colic
  6. earache
  7. pang
  8. discomfort
Noun
  • Because for sports spread thin across multiple broadcasters, and fewer bars, the headache for fans is only getting sharper.
    — Leo MacLehose, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
  • Typhus symptoms develop one to two weeks after a person becomes infected, and can include fever, headache, body aches, chills, rash, nausea and vomiting.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of headache
Noun
  • The non-opioid tablet can be used by adults and children aged 12 and ​older for temporary relief of headaches, back pain, muscle aches, toothache, menstrual cramps and minor pain from arthritis, the FDA said.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Using the emergency room to treat a toothache or a simple rash is a costly, reactive approach that often leads to treatment without coordination and, in the long term, worse outcomes for the patient.
    — María Elena Wah-Fitta, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026
Definition of toothache
Noun
  • Extreme Fit's soft, breathable, moisture-wicking socks are designed to help improve circulation, reduce swelling, and relieve aches and fatigue.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • That exposure is exactly why direct trauma there produces an acute, transient, shock-like jolt rather than an ordinary bruise-type ache.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of ache
Noun
  • Justin began complaining of a stomachache the night of July 3, his mother Terese Peden told the outlet.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 July 2026
  • If these issues aren’t addressed by a mental health professional, some teens may turn to substances as well as withdraw from peers or family, or develop physical symptoms, such as headaches, stomachaches, and sleep disturbances, says Waitt.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 5 July 2026
Definition of stomachache
Noun
  • This plant, also known as rose bay, may also cause drooling, abdominal pain, depression, colic and even death, according to the ASPCA.
    — Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • Parents of children with IBS, colic, or other GI disorders are often doing everything right and still watch their child struggle.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of colic
Noun
  • Common symptoms include jaw pain, clicking or popping, headaches, earaches, difficulty chewing and ringing in the ears.
    — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
  • The earache has faded, Oksana said.
    — Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of earache
Noun
  • Statements by government lawyers that contradict the official White House line are not merely the results of pangs of conscience.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
  • Curtin admits to feeling a small pang when a guest drinks only water throughout the meal.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of pang
Noun
  • Psychologists call the discomfort of this stage the need for cognitive closure, our desire to land on a definite answer just so the uncertainty will end.
    — Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Ohtani, who has missed his last two starts and received an Orthovisc injection to manage lingering discomfort in his left knee, has continued to throw on flat ground.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of discomfort

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