An injured, infected, inflamed or diseased patch of skin.
Used in a Sentence
sores
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for sores.
Editorial note
I have an autoimmune problem that causes sores similar to cold sores.
Examples14
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
An injured, infected, inflamed or diseased patch of skin.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of sores gathered in one view.
Grief; affliction; trouble; difficulty.
A young hawk or falcon in its first year.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for sores.
noun
An injured, infected, inflamed or diseased patch of skin.
noun
Grief; affliction; trouble; difficulty.
noun
A young hawk or falcon in its first year.
noun
A young buck in its fourth year.
Example sentences
I have an autoimmune problem that causes sores similar to cold sores.
ASK HN: When did using open sores software become so much like joining the Communist Party?
By treat I mean new healthy skin where the sores were.
At the very least, it's safe to say the cause of canker sores is multi-factorial.
Though I do experience mouth sores by the 8th or 9th day onwards if I take them continually.
Neither is contagious except when they are presenting, ie when sores are present.
He hasn't scratched his arms until they developed sores in several years, so cured enough to function I suppose.
My own body responded even faster -- that early summer I had oozing sores on my lips.
Did I mention that herpes causes recurrent painful genital sores in many people who become infected?
Oh, and I've had far fewer sores since I switched to an SLS-free flavour of Sensodyne.
I guess these UX developers use the latest macs with retina displays, and create eye-sores for the rest of us.
However, one can have sores in other parts of the body.
Quote examples
> “WH1 (has) the potential to treat wounds created by necrotising bacteria, for example from spider bites and chronic wounds such as pressure sores, tropical ulcers, diabetes-related ulcers,” she said.
Regardless of severity of symptoms, genital herpes frequently causes psychological distress in people who know they are infected -- maybe because of the frightening prospect of giving someone you like, or at least do not hate, "recurrent painful genital sores." And because you have to disclose to every person you sleep with, before sleeping with them, that sleeping with you may cause recurrent painful genital sores.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use sores in a sentence?
I have an autoimmune problem that causes sores similar to cold sores.
What does sores mean?
An injured, infected, inflamed or diseased patch of skin.
What part of speech is sores?
sores is commonly used as noun.