migraine
an extremely severe paroxysmal headache, usually confined to one side of the head and often associated with nausea; hemicrania.
Origin of migraine
1Other words from migraine
- mi·grain·oid, adjective
- mi·grain·ous, adjective
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How to use migraine in a sentence
She suffers crippling migraines and feels abandoned by the other Liars.
'We Were Liars': Teens Confront Their Beautiful, Rich Family's Dark Secrets | Samantha Levine | August 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn contrast to migraines, these are almost three times more common in men than in women.
Migraines can be improved with lifestyle modifications, but most people also require some form of medication.
When [Albert] Hoffman was researching LSD, he was looking for a drug for headaches and migraines.
Longtime Sufferers of Cluster Headaches Find Relief in Psychedelics | Valerie Vande Panne | February 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFirst of all, migraines often are misdiagnosed as sinus headaches.
Why Everything from Frigid Temperatures to Lightning Can Induce Migraines | Caitlin Dickson | January 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
For example, a wife has migraines that prevent her from doing her family chores.
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British Dictionary definitions for migraine
/ (ˈmiːɡreɪn, ˈmaɪ-) /
a throbbing headache usually affecting only one side of the head and commonly accompanied by nausea and visual disturbances
Origin of migraine
1Derived forms of migraine
- migrainous, adjective
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Scientific definitions for migraine
[ mī′grān′ ]
A severe recurring headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, that is characterized by sharp, throbbing pain and is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, and visual disturbances. Vasodilation in the brain causes inflammation that results in pain, but the exact cause of migraine is unknown.
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