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Headache

/ˈhedeɪk/
An uncomfortable feeling or pain in the head, often caused by stress or illness.

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Examples:

I have a headache.Her loud music gave me a headache.

Etymology:

etymology
The term originates from the Middle English hedeache, which combines head and ache, and can be traced back to the Old English 'hēafodæce’.

Usage Statistics:

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