migraine

[ mahy-greyn or, British, mee- ]

/ ˈmaɪ greɪn or, British, ˈmi- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR migraine ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

an extremely severe paroxysmal headache, usually confined to one side of the head and often associated with nausea; hemicrania.

Origin of migraine

1325–75; Middle English <Middle French <Late Latin hēmicrāniahemicrania; cf. megrim

OTHER WORDS FROM migraine

mi·grain·oid, adjectivemi·grain·ous, adjective

Words nearby migraine

mighty, migmatite, mignon, mignonette, mignonne, migraine, migrant, migrate, migrating abscess, migration, migration inhibition test

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Example sentences from the Web for migraine

Migraine drugs fall into two categories: preventive and abortive.
How to Destroy Your Headaches|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To tell a migraine from a tension-type headache, remember POUND.
How to Destroy Your Headaches|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If four or five of these factors are present, a migraine is much more likely.
How to Destroy Your Headaches|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Roughly 90 percent of primary headaches fall into three categories: tension, migraine, and cluster.
How to Destroy Your Headaches|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Generally, an aura lasts no more than a few minutes and is followed by a migraine within an hour.
How to Destroy Your Headaches|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She had apparently quite forgotten her migraine and also the incident of the policeman.
The Pretty Lady |Arnold E. Bennett
I am going down to the summer-house by the road, as I think the air there will cure my migraine.
Prisoners of Hope|Mary Johnston
The most common variety of trigeminal neuralgia is migraine, or sick-headache, as it is often called.
Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it|Francis E. Anstie
The bilious attack is to the English schoolboy what the migraine is to the dear ladies of France: a good maid-of-all-work.
John Bull, Junior|Max O'Rell
One circumstance in connection with well-marked clavus appears worth noting, as somewhat differentiating it from migraine.
Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it|Francis E. Anstie

British Dictionary definitions for migraine

migraine

/ (ˈmiːɡreɪn, ˈmaɪ-) /

noun

a throbbing headache usually affecting only one side of the head and commonly accompanied by nausea and visual disturbances

Derived forms of migraine

migrainous, adjective

Word Origin for migraine

C18: (earlier form, C14 mygrame megrim 1): from French, from Late Latin hēmicrānia pain in half of the head, from Greek hēmikrania, from hemi- + kranion cranium

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for migraine

migraine

[ mī′grān′ ]

n.

A severe recurring headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, that is characterized by sharp pain and is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances.hemicrania megrim sick headache

Scientific definitions for migraine

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.

单词	migraine
释义	migraine [ mahy-greyn or, British, mee- ] / ˈmaɪ greɪn or, British, ˈmi- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR migraine ON THESAURUS.COM noun an extremely severe paroxysmal headache, usually confined to one side of the head and often associated with nausea; hemicrania. Origin of migraine 1325–75; Middle English <Middle French <Late Latin hēmicrāniahemicrania; cf. megrim OTHER WORDS FROM migraine mi·grain·oid, adjectivemi·grain·ous, adjective Words nearby migraine mighty, migmatite, mignon, mignonette, mignonne, migraine, migrant, migrate, migrating abscess, migration, migration inhibition test Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for migraine Migraine drugs fall into two categories: preventive and abortive. How to Destroy Your Headaches\|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad\|June 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST To tell a migraine from a tension-type headache, remember POUND. How to Destroy Your Headaches\|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad\|June 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If four or five of these factors are present, a migraine is much more likely. How to Destroy Your Headaches\|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad\|June 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Roughly 90 percent of primary headaches fall into three categories: tension, migraine, and cluster. How to Destroy Your Headaches\|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad\|June 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Generally, an aura lasts no more than a few minutes and is followed by a migraine within an hour. How to Destroy Your Headaches\|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad\|June 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She had apparently quite forgotten her migraine and also the incident of the policeman. The Pretty Lady \|Arnold E. Bennett I am going down to the summer-house by the road, as I think the air there will cure my migraine. Prisoners of Hope\|Mary Johnston The most common variety of trigeminal neuralgia is migraine, or sick-headache, as it is often called. Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it\|Francis E. Anstie The bilious attack is to the English schoolboy what the migraine is to the dear ladies of France: a good maid-of-all-work. John Bull, Junior\|Max O'Rell One circumstance in connection with well-marked clavus appears worth noting, as somewhat differentiating it from migraine. Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it\|Francis E. Anstie British Dictionary definitions for migraine migraine / (ˈmiːɡreɪn, ˈmaɪ-) / noun a throbbing headache usually affecting only one side of the head and commonly accompanied by nausea and visual disturbances Derived forms of migraine migrainous, adjective Word Origin for migraine C18: (earlier form, C14 mygrame megrim 1): from French, from Late Latin hēmicrānia pain in half of the head, from Greek hēmikrania, from hemi- + kranion cranium Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to migraine headache, megrim Medical definitions for migraine migraine [ mī′grān′ ] n. A severe recurring headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, that is characterized by sharp pain and is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances.hemicrania megrim sick headache The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for migraine 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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migraine

noun

Origin of migraine

OTHER WORDS FROM migraine

Words nearby migraine

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British Dictionary definitions for migraine

noun

Derived forms of migraine

Word Origin for migraine

Words related to migraine

Medical definitions for migraine

n.

Scientific definitions for migraine