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cephalalgia

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ceph·al·al·gia  (sf-llj, -j-)
n.
Pain in the head; a headache.
cephalalgia [ˌsɛfəˈlældʒɪə -dʒə]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a technical name for headache
cephalalgia
Medicine.1. a pain in the head.
2. a headache. Also called cephalgia, cephalodynia.
See also: Pain
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cephalalgiacephalalgia - pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
head ache, headache
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


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