Boneache

/ˈboʊneɪk/ noun

A persistent deep aching pain in the bones, especially the kind caused by certain illnesses like malaria or syphilis.

From Old English 'ban' (bone) + 'ache' (pain). The compound reflects folk medical terminology where internal pain was attributed to the bones themselves rather than other causes.

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