Look up: headache

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   headache
   [n] - pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
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   Headache
   Our Headache Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Headache Headache: A pain in the head with the pain being above the eyes or the ears, behind the head (occipital), or in the back of the upper neck. Headache, like chest pain or back ache, has many causes. All headaches are considered primary headaches or seco ...
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   Headache
   Head'ache` (hĕd'āk`) noun Pain in the head; cephalalgia. ' Headaches and shivering fits.' Macaulay.
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   headache
   Pain in various parts of the head, not confined to the area of distribution of any nerve. ... See: cephalodynia. ... Synonym: cephalalgia, cephalea, cerebralgia, encephalalgia, encephalodynia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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   Headache
   A `headache` (`cephalalgia` in medical terminology) is a condition of pain in the head; sometimes neck or upper back pain may also be interpreted as a headache. It ranks amongst the most common local pain complaints. The vast majority of headaches are benign and self-limiting. Common causes are tension, migraine, eye strain, dehydration, low blood sugar, and sinusitis. Much rarer are headaches due to life-threatening conditions such as meningiti...
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   headache
   (hedŽāk″) pain in the head; see also migraine. One of the most common ailments of humans, it is a symptom rather than a disorder in itself; it accompanies many diseases and conditions, including emotional distress. Although recurring headache may be an early sign of serious organic disease, relatively f...
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   Headache
   • (n.) Pain in the head; cephalalgia.
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   headache
   pain in various parts of the head. Headaches affect nearly everyone at some time in their life, recurrent headaches approximately 10 percent of ... [3 related articles]
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   headache
   Pain in various parts of the head, not confined to the area of distribution of any nerve. See Also: cephalodynia Syn: encephalodynia, encephalalgia, cephalalgia
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    headache
    The common symptom of an ache or pain affecting the head or neck, with many possible causes including fever, emotional tension (with spasm of neck muscles), or nasal sinus infection. Migraine, due to abnormal reactivity of blood vessels, is typified by zigzag or flashing visual sensations or tingl...
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