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back⋅ache

[bak-eyk]
–noun
a pain, esp. in the lumbar region of the back, usually caused by the strain of a muscle or ligament.

Origin:
1595–1605; back 1 + ache
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back·ache   (bāk'āk')   
n.  An ache or pain in the back, especially the lower back.
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Main Entry: back·ache
Pronunciation: 'bak-"Ak
Function: noun
: a pain in the lower back
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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backache back·ache (bāk'āk')
n.
Discomfort or a pain in the region of the back or spine.

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