noun
tension headache; muscle-contraction headache
Medical term for a common type of headache caused by sustained muscle tension in the neck and scalp. The synonym 緊張型頭痛 is more widely used in clinical settings.
See also: 緊張型頭痛
筋緊張性頭痛は、首や肩のこりが原因で起こることが多い。
Tension headaches are often caused by stiffness in the neck and shoulders.
More common clinical term for tension-type headache; 筋緊張性頭痛 is an older or less common variant.
Compound of 筋 (muscle), 緊張 (tension), 性 (-type), and 頭痛 (headache).