Sign or Symptom
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tooth·ache [ tooth-eyk ]
Subclass of:
Tooth Diseases; Facial Pain
Definitions related to toothache:
  • A painful sensation originating from a tooth.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Pain in the adjacent areas of the teeth.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A disorder characterized by a sensation of marked discomfort in the tooth.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
  • Toothache, pain in and around the teeth, is a common problem, particularly among people with poor oral hygiene. Pain may be constant, felt after stimulation (from heat, cold, sweet food or drink, chewing, or brushing), or both.
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2025
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