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aching vs cephalalgia

cephalalgia vs aching

aching and cephalalgia both are nouns.

aching is an adjective but cephalalgia is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aching Yes Yes No No
cephalalgia Yes No No No
As nouns, cephalalgia is a hyponym of aching; that is, cephalalgia is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than aching:
  • aching: a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
  • cephalalgia: pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
aching (noun) cephalalgia (noun)
a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
aching (adjective) cephalalgia (adjective)
causing a dull and steady pain
Difference between aching and cephalalgia

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