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backache

American

[bak-eyk] / ˈbækˌeɪk /

noun

a pain, especially in the lumbar region of the back, usually caused by the strain of a muscle or ligament.

backache British

/ ˈbækˌeɪk /

noun

an ache or pain in one's back

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Etymology

Origin of backache

First recorded in 1595–1605; back ¹ + ache

Example Sentences

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The Food and Drug Administration has approved capsaicin for the topical treatment of pain from arthritis, backache, strains and sprains.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2024

The symptoms of premature labor can include contractions, unusual vaginal discharge, the feeling of pressure in the pelvic area, low dull backache or cramps in the uterus or abdomen.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2023

They’re a backache every time a collector moves.

From Washington Post • Dec. 19, 2022

"I was constantly shivering, I was cold, I had severe headaches, very bad backache," she said.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2022

It was “go to bed with a backache and wake up with a backache.”

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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