Word for the day: sore throat

sore throat |sɔːθrəʊt|                                *dolor de garganta  (en Español)



DEFINITION

noun

A sore throat (or throat pain) is pain or irritation of the throat. A common physical symptom, it is usually caused by acute pharyngitis (inflammation of the throat), although it can also appear as a result of trauma, diphtheria, or other conditions. A sore throat may cause mild to extreme pain.

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