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- bed s. bedsore.- cold s. colloquialism for herpes simplex.- Delhi s. SYN: Oriental s..- desert s. any of a variety of chronic nonspecific cutaneous ulcers, most commonly on the shins, knees, hands, and forearms, and probably a variant of ecthyma, that occur in tropical and desert areas. SYN: veldt s..- hard s. SYN: chancre.- Lahore s. SYN: Oriental s..- Oriental s. See cutaneous leishmaniasis. SYN: Delhi s., Lahore s..- soft s. SYN: chancroid.- tropical s. SYN: tropical ulcer (1). See cutaneous leishmaniasis.- veldt s. SYN: desert s..
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sore 'sō(ə)r, 'sȯ(ə)r adj, sor·er; sor·est causing, characterized by, or affected with pain: PAINFUL <\sore muscles> <a \sore wound>sore·ly advsore·ness nsore n a localized sore spot on the body esp one (as an ulcer) with the tissues ruptured or abraded and usu. with infection* * *
n.a lay term for any ulcer or other open wound of the skin or mucous membranes, which may be caused by injury or infection. See also bedsore, soft sore.* * *
(sor) 1. a popular term for almost any lesion of the skin or mucous membranes. 2. painful.
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sore´ly — sore «sr, sohr», adjective, sor|er, sor|est, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. causing sharp or continuous pain; painful; aching; smarting; tender: » … Useful english dictionary
Sore — Sore, a. [Compar. {Sorer}; superl. {Sorest}.] [OE. sor, sar, AS. s[=a]r; akin to D. zeer, OS. & OHG. s?r, G. sehr very, Icel. s[=a]rr, Sw. s[*a]r, Goth. sair pain. Cf. {Sorry}.] 1. Tender to the touch; susceptible of pain from pressure; inflamed; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sore — [sôr] adj. sorer, sorest [ME sor < OE sar, akin to Ger sehr, very, lit., sore < IE base * sai , pain, sickness > L saevus, raging, terrible, OIr sāeth, illness] 1. a) giving physical pain; painful; tender [a sore throat] b) feeling… … English World dictionary
Sore — Sore, adv. [AS. s[=a]re. See {Sore}, a.] 1. In a sore manner; with pain; grievously. [1913 Webster] Thy hand presseth me sore. Ps. xxxviii. 2. [1913 Webster] 2. Greatly; violently; deeply. [1913 Webster] [Hannah] prayed unto the Lord and wept… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sore — ► ADJECTIVE 1) painful or aching. 2) suffering pain. 3) severe; urgent: in sore need. 4) informal, chiefly N. Amer. upset and angry. ► NOUN 1) a raw or painful place on the body. 2) a source of distress or a … English terms dictionary
Sore — Sore, a. [F. saure, sore, sor; faucon sor a sore falcon. See {Sorrel}, n.] Reddish brown; sorrel. [R.] [1913 Webster] {Sore falcon}. (Zo[ o]l.) See {Sore}, n., 1. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sore — steht für: ein Wort der deutschen Gaunersprache für (Hehler )Ware, Diebesgut oder Beute, das aus Jiddisch sechoro „Ware“ entlehnt ist, siehe Rotwelsch Sore ist der Name folgender Orte: Sore (Landes), Gemeinde in der Region Aquitanien im… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Sore — Sore, n. [OE. sor, sar, AS. s[=a]r. See {Sore}, a.] 1. A place in an animal body where the skin and flesh are ruptured or bruised, so as to be tender or painful; a painful or diseased place, such as an ulcer or a boil. [1913 Webster] The dogs… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sore — Sòra País … Wikipedia Español
sore — ● sore nom masculin (grec sôros, tas) Amas de sporanges, situé à la face inférieure d une feuille de fougère. ● sore (homonymes) nom masculin (grec sôros, tas) saur adjectif masculin saure forme conjuguée du verbe … Encyclopédie Universelle
Sore — may refer to: * A mild pain or ache * A small ulcer, usually open from skin infection * A slang term for angry * Sore, Landes, a village in the Landes département of France * Sore (album), by Buzzov*en … Wikipedia
