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1. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain (noun.state)

hypernym	:	hurting, pain,
definition	:	a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder (noun.state)

hyponym	:	odontalgia, toothache,
definition	:	an ache localized in or around a tooth (noun.state)

hyponym	:	backache,
definition	:	an ache localized in the back (noun.state)

hyponym	:	cephalalgia, head ache, headache,
definition	:	pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs (noun.state)

hyponym	:	bellyache, gastralgia, stomach ache, stomachache,
definition	:	an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region (noun.state)

hyponym	:	earache, otalgia,
definition	:	an ache localized in the middle or inner ear (noun.state)

2. causing a dull and steady pain (adj.all)

similar	:	painful,
definition	:	causing physical or psychological pain (adj.all)

3. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain (noun.state)

derivation	:	ache, hurt, suffer,
definition	:	feel physical pain (verb.perception)

derivation	:	ache, hurt, smart,
definition	:	be the source of pain (verb.perception)

derivation	:	aching, achy,
definition	:	causing a dull and steady pain (adj.all)

4. causing a dull and steady pain (adj.all)

derivation	:	ache, aching,
definition	:	a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain (noun.state)

5. a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain (noun.state)

derivation	:	ache, hurt, suffer,
definition	:	feel physical pain (verb.perception)

derivation	:	ache, hurt, smart,
definition	:	be the source of pain (verb.perception)

derivation	:	aching, achy,
definition	:	causing a dull and steady pain (adj.all)

6. causing a dull and steady pain (adj.all)

derivation	:	ache, aching,
definition	:	a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain (noun.state)