sick headache

/sɪk ˌhɛdˈeɪk/
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Definitions of sick headache
  1. noun
    a headache accompanied by nausea
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    type of:
    cephalalgia, head ache, headache
    pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
  2. noun
    a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men
    synonyms: hemicrania, megrim, migraine
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    type of:
    cephalalgia, head ache, headache
    pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
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