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sore throat

–noun Pathology.
a painful or sensitive condition of the throat exaggerated by swallowing or talking, usually caused by bacteria or viruses; laryngitis; pharyngitis; tonsillitis.

Origin:
1680–90
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sore throat  
n.  Any of various inflammations of the tonsils, pharynx, or larynx characterized by pain in swallowing.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: sore throat
Function: noun
: painful throat due to inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

sore throat n.
Any of various inflammations of the tonsils, pharynx, or larynx characterized by pain in swallowing.

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