toothache

/'tu:θeik/

Thân thiện

A child holds their cheek because of a toothache.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A pain in or around a tooth: A localized ache or discomfort affecting a tooth or the area surrounding it, often caused by decay, infection, or injury.

Usage

• The word "toothache" is an uncountable noun when referring to the condition or sensation in general. It can be used as a countable noun when referring to specific instances.
  • General/Uncountable: "Toothache can be very distracting."
  • Specific/Countable: "I have a terrible toothache."

Examples

• Noun:
  • She went to the dentist because of a persistent toothache.
  • Nothing seemed to relieve his throbbing toothache.
  • Ignoring a toothache can lead to more serious dental problems.

Advanced Usage

• "to have a toothache": to be experiencing pain in a tooth.
  • I think I have a toothache; my molar hurts when I drink something cold.

Variants and Related Words

• Toothachy (adj, informal): resembling or characteristic of a toothache.
  • The dull, toothachy pain kept him awake.

Synonyms

• Odontalgia (n, medical term): pain in a tooth.
• Dental pain (n): pain related to the teeth or gums.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an ache localized in or around a tooth

Từ đồng nghĩa

• odontalgia