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Noun: tension headache
  1. A headache located at the back of the head; usually caused by body tension resulting from overwork or psychological stress
    "After a long day at the office, she developed a tension headache"

Derived forms: tension headaches

Type of: cephalalgia [technical], headache

Encyclopedia: Tension headache