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headache
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head·ache  (hdk)
n.
1. A pain in the head.
2. Informal Something, such as a problem, that causes annoyance or trouble.

headachy (-k) adj.

headache [ˈhɛdˌeɪk]
n
1. (Medicine / Pathology) pain in the head, caused by dilation of cerebral arteries, muscle contraction, insufficient oxygen in the cerebral blood, reaction to drugs, etc. Technical name cephalalgia
2. Informal any cause of worry, difficulty, or annoyance

headache  (hdk)
Pain in the head, caused by stimulation of or pressure to any of various structures of the head, such as tissue covering the cranium, cranial nerves, or blood vessels. Headache can be a primary disorder, as in migraine or cluster headaches, or a common symptom associated with head injury or many illnesses such as acute infection, brain tumor or abscess, eye disorders such as glaucoma, dental disease, and hypertension. See also cluster headachemigraine
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.headacheheadache - something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry"
negative stimulus - a stimulus with undesirable consequences
bugaboo - a source of concern; "the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them"
burden, encumbrance, onus, incumbrance, load - an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"
business - a rightful concern or responsibility; "it's none of your business"; "mind your own business"
2.headacheheadache - pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
ache, aching - a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
cluster headache, histamine headache - a painful recurring headache associated with the release of histamine from cells
hemicrania, megrim, migraine, sick headache - a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men
sick headache - a headache accompanied by nausea
sinus headache - a headache resulting from congestion or infection in the paranasal sinuses
tension headache - a headache located at the back of the head; usually caused by body tension resulting from overwork or psychological stress

headache
noun
1. migraine, head (informal), neuralgia, cephalalgia (Medical) I have had a terrible headache for the past two days.
2. problem (Informal) worry, trouble, bother, nuisance, inconvenience, bane, vexation Their biggest headache is the increase in the price of fuel.
Translations
headache [ˈhedeɪk] N
1. (= pain) → dolor m de cabeza; (= sick headache) → jaqueca f
2. (= problem) → quebradero m de cabeza, dolor m de cabeza
that's his headacheallá él

headache [ˈhɛdeɪk] n
(= pain) → mal m de tête
to have a headache → avoir mal à la tête
I've got a headache → J'ai mal à la tête.
(= problem) → problème m
to be a headache for sb → être un problème pour qn

headache [ˈhɛdˌeɪk] n (pain) → mal m di testa (fig) → grattacapo
to have a headache → avere mal di testa
headache [ˈhɛdˌeɪk] n (pain) → mal m di testa (fig) → grattacapo
to have a headache → avere mal di testa

headache صُدَاع bolení hlavy hovedpine Kopfschmerzen πονοκέφαλος dolor de cabeza päänsärky mal de tête glavobolja mal di testa 頭痛 두통 hoofdpijn hodepine ból głowy dor de cabeça головная боль huvudvärk ปวดหัว baş ağrısı chứng nhức đầu 头疼


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