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cephalalgia

cep·ha·lal·gia

UK/ˌsɛfəˈlæld͡ʒə/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

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

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