cluster headache

noun

, Pathology.

1. a type of severe recurrent headache associated with dilated carotid arteries and the release of histamine, characterized by sudden attacks of intense pain behind the nostril and eye on one side and accompanied by runny nose, tearing, and flushed skin.

cluster headache

/ klŭs′tər /

1. A recurring headache, most common in males, characterized by severe pain in one eye or the adjacent temple, watering of the eye, and runny nose.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cluster headache¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

To cope with headaches in real time, many cluster headache patients use high-flow oxygen therapy, from tanks in their home.

From Washington Post

A handheld device used to deliver an electrical pulse to the neck has been approved for the treatment of cluster headache in the United Kingdom.

From Nature

The first time I experienced a cluster headache, I thought I was dying.

From Nature

The strange pain she described sounded to Azar like a cluster headache — a neurological oddity, most commonly seen in young men.

From New York Times

Leading clinical researchers on headache disorders will present data, particularly on migraine, cluster headache and post-traumatic headache.

From Washington Times