soreness (n.)

  1. a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched); the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness; after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on

    [ Syn: tenderness , rawness ]

  2. an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress

    [ Syn: discomfort , irritation ]

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