ophthalmodynia periodica

noun

A primary headache disorder which causes stabbing sensations, usually in one area of the head.

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ice-pick headachejabs and jolts syndromeneedle-in-the-eye syndromesharp short-lived head pain
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Meanings

nounophthalmodynia periodica (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA primary headache disorder which causes stabbing sensations, usually in one area of the head.

    Synonyms: ice-pick headache, jabs and jolts syndrome, needle-in-the-eye syndrome, sharp short-lived head pain

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA primary headache disorder which causes stabbing sensations, usually in one area of the head.

Similar
ice-pick headachejabs and jolts syndromeneedle-in-the-eye syndromesharp short-lived head pain
Also see
ice-pick headachejabs and jolts syndromeneedle-in-the-eye syndromesharp short-lived head pain
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