Meaning

1 senses

  1. (countable, uncountable)A pain in the head; headache.

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

Origin

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κεφαλαλγίᾱ (kephalalgíā). By surface analysis, cephal- + -algi

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κεφαλαλγίᾱ (kephalalgíā). By surface analysis, cephal- + -algia.

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Forms

plural: cephalalgias

Synonyms

2 synonyms
headacheA1
Close in meaning
  • pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs:headachehead ache

Lessons for this word

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See also

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