backache
noun
a pain, especially in the lumbar region of the back, usually caused by the strain of a muscle or ligament.
backaches
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pluralof backache.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Other manifestations that connect mental and physical symptoms include backaches, headaches and stomachaches, which all “tend to accompany psychological stress, anxiety and worry about the future,” Lowe says.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 20, 2022
Freya from North Yorkshire says she feels tired all the time and gets headaches, backaches and rashes and has to use a wheelchair.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2022
The letter goes on to discuss the severe backaches of women of the era, particularly those women who had to remain seated.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2022
Days later, I awoke with chills of my own, backaches, and crippling fatigue.
From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2021
Each time she had backaches, headaches, cramps, and then—of course—no baby.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
