Definitions for headache
ˈhɛdˌeɪkheadache

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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%).

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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).

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1. Headachenoun

   pain in the head; cephalalgia

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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 MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

Matched Categories

1. • Ache
   • Negative Stimulus

British National Corpus

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. Marc Polymeropoulos:

   I have a terrible headache that never goes away, the loss of long-distance vision, tinnitus ringing in the ears.

2. Amanda Anderson:

   He had a buzzing sound in his head and an excruciating headache.

3. Nathen Velez:

   In terms of some of the symptoms of headache, et cetera, unfortunately volatile organic compounds share, with a host of other things, the ability to cause very common symptoms at the lower levels – so headache, eye irritation, nose irritation, et cetera, i think that we have to look at the measured facts – and the measured facts include the fact that the air sampling in that area really is not pointing toward an air source for this.

4. Beth Hillson:

   Take a Tylenol if you have a headache or achy joints, an antacid if you have heartburn or a nap if you’re lethargic.

5. Cristie Kerr -LRB- 66 -RRB-:

   A little headache and little dizzy, two times my nose bled today.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=headache
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Headache
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headache
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headache
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=headache
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=headache