MIGRAINE

migraine, megrim, sick headache, hemicrania

(noun) a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

migraine (countable and uncountable, plural migraines)

(pathology) A severe, disabling headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia and visual disturbances.

(pathology) A neurological condition characterised by such headaches.

Synonyms

• (severe disabling headache): hemicrania, megrim (rare), migraine headache, sick headache

Anagrams

• imaginer, reaiming, regimina

Source: Wiktionary


Mi*graine", n. Etym: [F.]

Definition: Same as Megrim.

– Mi*grain"ous, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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