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Definition of Tenderness

1. Noun. A tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling.

2. Noun. A pain that is felt (as when the area is touched). "After taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on"

3. Noun. Warm compassionate feelings.

4. Noun. A positive feeling of liking. "The warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"

5. Noun. A feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless).

Definition of Tenderness

1. n. The quality or state of being tender (in any sense of the adjective).

Definition of Tenderness

1. Noun. a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings ¹

2. Noun. concern for the feelings or welfare of others ¹

3. Noun. pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tenderness

1. [n -ES]

Medical Definition of Tenderness

1. The condition of being tender. Pencil tenderness, strictly localised tenderness, elicited by pressure with the rubber tip of a pencil, e.g., in cases of incomplete or subperiosteal fracture. Rebound tenderness, tenderness felt when pressure, particularly pressure on the abdomen, is suddenly released. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tenderness

tenderising tenderization tenderizations tenderize tenderized tenderizer tenderizers tenderizes tenderizing tenderling

tenderlings tenderloin tenderloin steak tenderloins tenderly tenderness tenderness to palpation tendernesses tenderometer tenderometers

tenderoni tenderonis tenderpreneur tenderpreneurs tenders tending tending(p) tendinitides tendinitis tendinitises

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