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SORE THROAT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
Synonyms:
pharyngitis; raw throat; sore throat
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("sore throat" is a kind of...):
inflammatory disease (a disease characterized by inflammation)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "sore throat"):
septic sore throat; strep throat; streptococcal sore throat; streptococcus tonsilitis; throat infection (an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus)
Context examples:
The Chlamydia cause respiratory infection manifested with fever, malaise, cough, dyspnea, sore throat, photophobia and headaches.
(Chlamydia Psittaci Infection, NCI Thesaurus)
Oil from the leaves is used in very small amounts in mouthwash and in medicines and candy used to treat and soothe sore throats and coughs.
(Eucalyptus, NCI Dictionary)
When infection first occurs in adolescence or young adulthood, EBV can lead to a syndrome of infectious mononucleosis characterized by prolonged fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes and fatigue.
(Epstein-Barr virus protein can “switch on” risk genes for autoimmune diseases, National Institutes of Health)
Hoarseness, sore throat, and dysphagia are the presenting symptoms.
(Laryngeal Adenosquamous Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)
Other than checkups, school-age children should be seen for: • Significant weight gain or loss • Sleep problems or change in behavior • Fever higher than 102 • Rashes or skin infections • Frequent sore throats • Breathing problems
(Children's Health, NIH)
Signs and symptoms include fever, coughing, sneezing, and sore throat.
(Acute Nasopharyngitis, NCI Thesaurus)
Complaints describing a pattern similar to influenza, and may include fever, chills, muscle or body aches, cough, sore throat, rhinitis or fatigue.
(Flu-Like Symptoms, NCI Thesaurus)
A cough and cold preparation is usually administered orally to relieve symptoms of the cold, flu or allergy, such as cough, congestion, itchy, watery eyes, runny nose, sore throat and fever.
(Cough and Cold Preparation, NCI Thesaurus)
Symptoms include fever, malaise, sore throat, cough, vomiting, diarrhea, arthralgia, and myalgia.
(Erythema Multiforme, NCI Thesaurus)
Sneezing, sore throat, a stuffy nose, coughing — everyone knows the symptoms of the common cold.
(Cold and Cough Medicines, Food and Drug Administration)
