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sore throat

/ˈsɔːr θroʊt/ /ˈsɔr θroʊt/

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Visual illustration for the word "soreness" - The property, state, or condition of being sore; painfulness.
sorenessnoun
/ˈsɔːrnəs/ /ˈsɔːrənəs/

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

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

Visual illustration for the word "infections" - The act or process of infecting.
infectionsnoun
/ɪnˈfɛkʃənz/

The act or process of infecting.

""Washing your hands often helps prevent the spread of infections." "

Visual illustration for the word "complexity" - The state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement.
complexitynoun
/kəmˈplɛk.sɪ.ti/

The state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement.

"The complexity of the math problems made it difficult for many students to solve them. "

Visual illustration for the word "symptom" - A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash.
symptomnoun
/ˈsɪm(p)təm/

A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash.

"My daughter complained of a headache, which is a symptom of the flu. "

Visual illustration for the word "bacterial" - Of, relating to, or caused by bacteria.
bacterialadjective
[bækˈtɪəɹɪəɫ]

Of, relating to, or caused by bacteria.

"The doctor suspected a bacterial infection after examining the patient's throat. "

Visual illustration for the word "because" - For the reason (that).
becauseadverb
/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Visual illustration for the word "progressing" - To move, go, or proceed forward; to advance.
progressingverb
/prəˈɡrɛsɪŋ/ /proʊˈɡrɛsɪŋ/

To move, go, or proceed forward; to advance.

"They progress through the museum."

Visual illustration for the word "inflammation" - The act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire.
inflammationnoun
/ɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/

The act of inflaming, kindling, or setting on fire.

"The inflammation of the dry leaves by the bonfire was quite impressive. "

Visual illustration for the word "pharynx" - The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.
pharynxnoun
/ˈfæɹɪŋks/

The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.

"The food, swallowed quickly, passed through the pharynx on its way to the stomach. "

Visual illustration for the word "causes" - (often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
causesnoun
/ˈkɑzɪz/ /ˈkɔːzɪz/ /ˈkɔzɪz/

(often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

"They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding."

Visual illustration for the word "options" - One of a set of choices that can be made.
optionsnoun
/ˈɒpʃənz/ /ˈɑːpʃənz/

One of a set of choices that can be made.

"The restaurant menu gave us several options for dinner. "

Visual illustration for the word "swallow" - A deep chasm or abyss in the earth.
swallownoun
/ˈswɒləʊ/ /ˈswɑloʊ/

A deep chasm or abyss in the earth.

"The hikers were warned about the deep swallow near the trailhead. "