Headache Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Headache article. Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Acetaminophen: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Anatomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Anesthetic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Aneurysm: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Antibiotic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Antidepressant: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Artery: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Aspirin: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Aura: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bilateral: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Biofeedback: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Blindness: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Brain: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Brain tumor: See the definition from MedTerms.com
C-reactive protein: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Caffeine: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Calcium: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Carotid: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Carotid artery: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cerebral: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cerebral aneurysm: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cerebrospinal fluid: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chronic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cluster: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cluster headache: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Complication: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Computerized tomography: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Concussion: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Contraction: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Contraindication: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Contrast: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cranial: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cranial nerve V: See the definition from MedTerms.com
CRP: See the definition from MedTerms.com
CT scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Dehydration: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Dialysis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Differential diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Edema: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Electrolyte: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Encephalitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Epidural: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Erythrocyte: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Eskalith: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Essential: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Fever: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Flare: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Fungus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Genetics: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Head injury: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Headache: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heart disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Hemorrhage: See the definition from MedTerms.com
High blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Histamine: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Hypertension: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Hypothalamus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Hypothyroidism: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ibuprofen: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Idiopathic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Imitrex: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Influenza: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Injury: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Intracranial: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Jaw: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Kidney: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Labor: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Laboratory: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lithium: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lithobid: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Liver: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Liver disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lumbar: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lumbar puncture: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Magnetic resonance imaging: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Meninges: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Meningitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Migraine: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Migraine headache: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Motor: See the definition from MedTerms.com
MRI: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Nausea: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Neck: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Nerve: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Neuralgia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Nose: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Nostril: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Obese: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Onset: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Organ: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Oxygen: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pacemaker: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Peptic ulcer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Periosteum: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pharmacist: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pneumonia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Prescription: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Protein: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pseudotumor cerebri: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Psychiatric: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Puberty: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Quality of life: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Radiology: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Rebound: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Recur: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Recurrence: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Recurrent: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Regimen: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Renal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sedative: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sedimentation rate: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sensation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sensitivity: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Serotonin: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sinus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Skull: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sleep: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Spasm: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Spinal cord: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Spinal Tap: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Spine: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stress: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stroke: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Subarachnoid: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Subarachnoid hemorrhage: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Subdural: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Substance: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Substance abuse: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sumatriptan: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Symptom: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Systemic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Temporal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Temporal arteritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Tension: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Throat: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Thyroid: See the definition from MedTerms.com
TIA: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Tomography: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Toxicology: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Trauma: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Trigeminal nerve: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Trigeminal neuralgia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Trigger: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Triptan: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Tuberculosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Tumor: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Tylenol: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ulcer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Vessel: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Viral: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Viral infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Virus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Vital: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Warfarin: See the definition from MedTerms.com
White blood cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com
White blood cell count: See the definition from MedTerms.com
World Health Organization: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Zolmitriptan: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Zomig: See the definition from MedTerms.com
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