Which is the medical word for a common headache?
A) encephalitis
B) migraine
C) cephalalgia
D) syncope
C
Explanation: A) Encephalitis is inflammation or infection of the brain.
B) A migraine is not a common headache.
C) Correct! Cephal/o- means "head" and alg/o- means "pain."
D) Syncope is fainting, not a headache.
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