1. (

• tenderness ,
• soreness ,
• rawness ,

) a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched); "the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness"; "after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on" ;

2. (

• discomfort ,
• soreness ,
• irritation

) an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress ;