noun

migraine

MYG-rayn

noun

A severe headache, often on one side of the head, that can come with nausea and sensitivity to light.

"She had to lie down in a dark room because of her migraine."

"Bright lights can trigger a migraine for some people."

How to Use Migraine

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA much more intense, disabling headache than an ordinary one, often with visual disturbances or nausea.

Common mistake

Not just a "bad headache" — a migraine is a distinct neurological condition with its own symptoms and triggers.

Common pairings

migraine attack chronic migraines migraine trigger

migraines plural

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From French migraine, ultimately from Greek hēmikrania — "hēmi-" ("half") + "kranion" ("skull") — describing pain in one half of the head.

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