backache

/ˌbækˈeɪk/
/ˈbækeɪk/
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Other forms: backaches

Definitions of backache
  1. noun
    an ache localized in the back
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    types:
    lumbago, lumbar pain
    backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc
    type of:
    ache, aching
    a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
Pronunciation
US
/ˌbækˈeɪk/
UK
/ˈbækeɪk/
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