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headache

head·ache [ héd àyk ] (plural head·aches)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. pain in head: a pain in the head lasting for some time caused by changes in pressure in the blood vessels leading to and from the brain

2. source of worry: something that causes worry or difficulty ( informal )


head·ach·y adjective
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