head ache

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head ache - pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs cephalalgia, 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