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headache Definition

head·ache (hed′āk′)

noun

  1. a continuous pain in the head
  2. ☆ Informal a cause of worry, annoyance, or trouble

Etymology: ME hevedeche < OE heafodece

headache Synonyms

headache

n.

  1. 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.

  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.