Rachisagra : [rack-uh-sag-ruh] (noun) pain in the spine; from a Greek word meaning 'spine'. -- "More Weird and Wonderful Words", Erin McKean, ed., Oxford University Press, 2003.
Example: Telling your friends that you suffer from rachisagra sounds so much more impressive than simply admitting that your mattress springs need to be replaced.
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