TENSION HEADACHE
\tˈɛnʃən hˈɛde͡ɪk], \tˈɛnʃən hˈɛdeɪk], \t_ˈɛ_n_ʃ_ə_n h_ˈɛ_d_eɪ_k]\
Definitions of TENSION HEADACHE
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a headache located at the back of the head; usually caused by body tension resulting from overwork or psychological stress
By Princeton University
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a headache located at the back of the head; usually caused by body tension resulting from overwork or psychological stress
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A common condition characterized by recurrent occipital, temporal, or frontal pressure-like HEADACHE associated with nuchal discomfort. Mid-life onset and bilateral pain are features which tend to distinguish this condition from COMMON MIGRAINE. ANXIETY and DEPRESSION may aggravate this condition. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp182-3)
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