Toothache: meaning, definitions and examples

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toothache

 

[ หˆtuหฮธeษชk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical condition

A toothache is a pain in or around a tooth. It can be caused by various factors, such as tooth decay, an abscessed tooth, or gum disease. The pain may range from sharp and severe to dull and aching.

Synonyms

dental pain, oral pain, tooth pain.

Examples of usage

  • I can't concentrate because of my toothache.
  • She went to the dentist due to her toothache.
  • He took painkillers to alleviate his toothache.
  • The toothache kept him awake all night.

Translations

Translations of the word "toothache" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dor de dente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคพเค‚เคค เค•เคพ เคฆเคฐเฅเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zahnschmerzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sakit gigi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทัƒะฑะฝะธะน ะฑั–ะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bรณl zฤ™ba

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญฏ็—›

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mal de dents

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dolor de muelas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท diลŸ aฤŸrฤฑsฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์น˜ํ†ต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู„ู… ุงู„ุฃุณู†ุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bolest zubลฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bolesลฅ zubov

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰™็—›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ boleฤina v zobu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tannpรญna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ั ะฐัƒั€ัƒั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ”แƒ“แƒ แƒขแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diลŸ aฤŸrฤฑsฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dolor de muelas

Etymology

The word 'toothache' dates back to the late Middle English period, originating from the Old English word 'tลรพ' meaning 'tooth' and 'รฆc' meaning 'ache'. The formation reflects a straightforward compound structure where the meaning of 'pain' is directly linked to the specific location, in this case, the teeth. The use of the term has evolved over centuries as dental health awareness increased, leading to a better understanding of the causes and treatments associated with oral pain. In historical contexts, toothaches were often attributed to various supernatural beliefs or overlooked health practices, but with advancements in dentistry, the term 'toothache' has become more associated with specific dental conditions recognized in modern medicine.