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Soreness

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

The property, state, or condition of being sore; painfulness..

Example Sentences

The salve made the soreness go away, but with the aches gone I suddenly noticed my other pains.
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), often referred to by doctors today as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), is a type of arthritis that causes joint inflammation and stiffness for more than six weeks in a child aged 16 or younger. It affects approximately 50,000 children in the United States. Inflammation causes redness, swelling, warmth, and soreness in the joints, although many children with JRA do not complain of joint pain.

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What does soreness mean?

Soreness means The property, state, or condition of being sore; painfulness..

What is a synonym for soreness?

Common synonyms include irritation, discomfort, tenderness.

What is the opposite of soreness?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use soreness in a sentence?

The salve made the soreness go away, but with the aches gone I suddenly noticed my other pains.

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