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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Pain > Headache
Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Pain > Headache
Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena > Nervous System Physiological Phenomena > Sensation > Pain > Headache
... > Natural Science Disciplines > Biological Science Disciplines > Physiology > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Headache
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Headache
Psychological Phenomena > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Headache

Preferred term

Headache  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Cephalalgia
  • Cephalalgias
  • Cephalgia
  • Cephalgias
  • Cephalodynia
  • Cephalodynias
  • Cranial Pain
  • Cranial Pains
  • Head Pain
  • Head Pains
  • Pain, Cranial
  • Pain, Head
  • Pains, Cranial
  • Pains, Head

Note

  • HEADACHE DISORDERS and specifics are also available but do not diagnose: use word of text

Scope note

  • The symptom of PAIN in the cranial region. It may be an isolated benign occurrence or manifestation of a wide variety of HEADACHE DISORDERS.

History note

  • 2006 (1963); for HEMICRANIA use MIGRAINE 1963-2005

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006261

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