earaches

noun

plural of earache
as in stomachaches

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  1. toothaches
  2. headaches
  3. aches
Noun
  • In the 19th century, doctors offered cocaine for depression and toothaches.
    — Hannah Kerman, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
  • But that pattern of inequality was roughly consistent across space, unlike the sharp modern gaps between countries, and even kings and popes died of illnesses and suffered from toothaches like everyone else.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of toothaches
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  • Around one in 13 people experience recurring morning headaches, research suggests, with women and those between the ages of 45 and 64 more likely to have them.
    — Kathleen Felton, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • As body temperature rises and humidity limits the body’s ability to cool itself, mild symptoms such as cramps and headaches can progress to shortness of breath, dizziness, confusion, nausea, and ultimately life-threatening heat stroke.
    — Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of headaches
Noun
  • Symptoms include fever, chills, cough, muscle aches, headaches, fatigue, confusion and, in some cases, diarrhea.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • Other signs include vomiting, body aches, headache, low-grade fever and other flu-like symptoms.
    — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of aches
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