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Examples of backache in a Sentence
a patient suffering from backache
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Tylenol can be used to treat a few different conditions, such as: mild to moderate pain, fever, headaches, muscle aches, toothaches, backaches, colds, and discomfort from a vaccine, says Walia.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Some people report cramping pain and backaches in the weeks and months after IUD insertion.
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Everything seems to cause a headache and a backache!
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R29 Team, refinery29.com, 3 May 2024
Besides the occasional backache, Harold had no history of serious spine problems.
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Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1601, in the meaning defined above
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“Backache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backache. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
backache
noun
back·ache
ˈbak-ˌāk
: pain usually in the lower back
Medical Definition
backache
noun
back·ache
ˈbak-ˌāk
: a pain in the lower back
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