headache Definition
head·ache (hed′āk′)
noun
- a continuous pain in the head
- ☆ Informal a cause of worry, annoyance, or trouble
Etymology: ME hevedeche < OE heafodece
headache Synonyms
headache
n.
A pain in the head
migraine, sick headache, bilious headache, neuralgia, organic headache, megrim, cephalalgia, hemialgia, hemicrania, reflex headache, head-on*, big head*; see also pain 2.*A source of vexation and difficulty
problem, jumble, mess; see difficulty 1, 2, trouble 2.
headache Usage Examples
Converse of object
- relieve: Although relieved the headache had subsided, Carol now felt ' wrecked ' and unable to attend work today.
- throb: At this point I was harassed, had a throbbing headache and the mild rumblings of stomach cramps.
- recur: This is a recurring headache with using mpich; the library interface names have to match the conventions used by the compiler.
- soothe: It is also a gentle herb suitable for children, where it can be used to calm anxious or excitable children and soothe headaches.
- cure: This is because last year he misread an article about faster refresh rates curing headaches.
- sweat: The body's allergic reactions may include repeated episodes of fever, shaking chills, sweating, headaches, vomiting, and pain.
Adjective modifier
- episodic: Right off the have episodic headache that keep revenue this holds true.
- severe: Serious symptoms of altitude sickness A severe, enduring headache, which is not cured by a couple of ordinary painkillers.
- splitting: I've got a splitting headache I'm going upstairs for a nap.
- thumping: Luckily for myself I had no symptoms until just before arriving at camp 3 Arrow Glacier, where I had a thumping headache.
- chronic: Treatment of chronic headache with antidepressants: a meta-analysis.
- recurrent: Relaxation exercises can be very helpful with recurrent headaches.
Modifies a noun
- tablet: I stood both Alan's down, called Sue then took 2 headache tablets!
- sufferer: Headache sufferers are advised to order a ' ' Chili ' ' ( Vodka, pepper, ketchup, chili and sauce ' ).
Noun used with modifier
- migraine: The primary outcome measure was the effect on migraine headache.
- tension-type: Most people have a tension-type headache from time to time.
- tension: Ninety per cent of patients with headache have either tension headache or migraine.
- cluster: Day let's see with cluster headache a healthy dose told how people.
- puncture: Procedure for epidural blood patch Indications Clinical diagnosis of post dural puncture headache.
- medication: They are more likely to cause medication headache than other painkillers.
Browse dictionary entries near headache
- ‹ head wind
- ‹ head-up display
- ‹ head trip
- ‹ head tone
- ‹ head-to-head
- ‹ -head
- ‹ head start
- ‹ head shop
- ‹ head register
- ‹ head over heels
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