sore throat

noun

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

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Other symptoms could be a sore throat, muscle pain, sensitivity to light and white spots in the mouth. Jaden Amos, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025 Most people with bird flu infections typically experience mild symptoms: Pink eye, fever, fatigue, cough, muscle aches, sore throat, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, stuffy or runny nose, and shortness of breath, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025 Symptoms may include fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, chest pain, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, and unexplained bleeding or bruising. Jen Christensen, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025 Mild symptoms include eye redness and irritation (conjunctivitis), a mild fever, cough, sore throat, stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, fatigue and headaches. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 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 9 Mar. 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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