sores

Meanings

• noun

  In medicine, a break in the skin or mucous membrane resulting in raw exposed tissue, typically as a result of injury or infection.

  - "She had a sore on her lip from biting it."
  - "The patient's sores were infected and required medical attention."

• noun

  A term used in heraldry to describe a small, decorative division or compartment on a shield or coat of arms.

  - "The lion's head in the upper left-hand quadrant of the coat of arms is called a 'sores'."
  - "The heraldic 'sores' in the design represent the family's lineage and history."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sores
bores , cores , ores

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Variants

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sore , sores , canker sore , canker sores , cold sore , cold sores , fever blister , saddle sore , saddle sores

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Etymology

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Old English 'sora', from 'sorean' meaning 'to grieve, cause pain, or be sorrowful'. The medical term 'sores' likely derives from the sense of pain and injury.

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Trivia

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1. Sores were a common affliction during the Middle Ages due to poor hygiene and lack of effective medical treatments.

2. In heraldry, sores are often depicted as small, decorative divisions on shields or coats of arms. They can also represent the wounds of a martyr or saint.

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Related Concepts

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1. wound: A sore is a type of wound, but not all wounds are sores. A sore is a specific type of wound that breaks the skin or mucous membrane.

2. ulcer: A sore that extends deep into the tissue, often causing a crater-like lesion. Ulcers can be caused by various factors, including bacteria, poor circulation, or certain medications.

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Culture

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In literature, sores have been used metaphorically to represent pain, suffering, or affliction. In heraldry, they symbolize division, unity, or family lineage.

How to Memorize "sores"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, painful break in the skin. Visualize the raw, exposed tissue and the inflammation surrounding it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sores' with the feeling of pain, injury, or affliction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Sores are painful injuries that break the skin'.

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