What does Headache mean?

Definitions for Headache
ˈhɛdˌeɪkheadache

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. concern, worry, headache, vexationnoun

    something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

    "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry"

  2. headache, head ache, cephalalgianoun

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

Wiktionary

  1. headachenoun

    A pain or ache in the head.

  2. headachenoun

    (figurative) A nuisance or unpleasant problem.

    The clumsy filing system has been a huge headache.

Wikipedia

  1. Headache

    Headache is the symptom of pain in the face, head, or neck. It can occur as a migraine, tension-type headache, or cluster headache. There is an increased risk of depression in those with severe headaches.Headaches can occur as a result of many conditions. There are a number of different classification systems for headaches. The most well-recognized is that of the International Headache Society, which classifies it into more than 150 types of primary and secondary headaches. Causes of headaches may include dehydration; fatigue; sleep deprivation; stress; the effects of medications (overuse) and recreational drugs, including withdrawal; viral infections; loud noises; head injury; rapid ingestion of a very cold food or beverage; and dental or sinus issues (such as sinusitis).Treatment of a headache depends on the underlying cause, but commonly involves pain medication (especially in case of migraine or cluster headache). A headache is one of the most commonly experienced of all physical discomforts.About half of adults have a headache in a given year. Tension headaches are the most common, affecting about 1.6 billion people (21.8% of the population) followed by migraine headaches which affect about 848 million (11.7%).

ChatGPT

  1. headache

    A headache is a symptom characterized by pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck. It is typically caused by various conditions like stress, dehydration, tension, sinus congestion, or more serious issues like migraines or brain-related diseases. The severity, frequency, and associated symptoms can vary widely and can be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term).

Webster Dictionary

  1. Headachenoun

    pain in the head; cephalalgia

Wikidata

  1. Headache

    A headache or cephalalgia is pain anywhere in the region of the head or neck. It can be a symptom of a number of different conditions of the head and neck. The brain tissue itself is not sensitive to pain because it lacks pain receptors. Rather, the pain is caused by disturbance of the pain-sensitive structures around the brain. Nine areas of the head and neck have these pain-sensitive structures, which are the cranium, muscles, nerves, arteries and veins, subcutaneous tissues, eyes, ears, sinuses and mucous membranes. There are a number of different classification systems for headaches. The most well-recognized is that of the International Headache Society. Headache is a non-specific symptom, which means that it has many possible causes. Treatment of a headache depends on the underlying etiology or cause, but commonly involves analgesics.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Headache

    The symptom of PAIN in the cranial region. It may be an isolated benign occurrence or manifestation of a wide variety of HEADACHE DISORDERS.

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  1. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Headache' in Nouns Frequency: #2758

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Headache in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Headache in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Headache in a Sentence

  1. Skip Collins:

    I also had the body aches, I had diarrhea really bad, I had the bad headache.

  2. Jenny Ruelas:

    I started getting weird rashes around my body and I had a fever. I had a headache. I did have weakness. For two days, I couldn't walk or move. It would burn to open my eyes, definitely chest pain all the time and pain in my back, which was my lungs. I did have loss of taste and smell. I definitely couldn't eat. I would vomit.

  3. Jennifer Hobbs:

    I've had a headache every day for a year.

  4. Moshe Lev-Ran:

    Who needs the headache?

  5. Dermot Hodson:

    Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been a real headache in many ways.

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