backache

UK
/ˈbæk.eɪk/
US
/ˈbæk.eɪk/

Translations

backachenoun
backaches
pl
UK
/ˈbæk.eɪk/
US
/ˈbæk.eɪk/
mal de dos
She took a day off work because her backache was too severe to sit at a desk all day.
Elle a pris un jour de congé parce que son mal de dos était trop intense pour rester assise à un bureau toute la journée.
Additional translations
lumbagoSurtout pour une douleur lombaire, au bas du dos.
douleur dorsalePlus soutenu ou médical.
Synonyms
lower back pain
spinal discomfort
back pain
lumbar pain
backacheadjective
UK
/ˈbækeɪk/
US
/ˈbækeɪk/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "backache remedy").
Additional translations
antalgiqueS’emploie surtout en position attributive pour des objets ou dispositifs destinés à soulager le mal de dos.

Definitions

backachenoun
A pain or discomfort in the back, typically in the lower back area.
She took a day off work because her backache was too severe to sit at a desk all day.
Back pain considered as a medical condition, especially when persistent or chronic.
Prolonged sitting can lead to backache in office workers.
backacheadjective
Relating to or intended to relieve or address backache.
She bought a backache pillow designed for long car rides.