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BACKACHE
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("backache" is a kind of...):
ache; aching (a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "backache"):
lumbago; lumbar pain (backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc)