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migraine

Pronunciation: /ˈmiːgreɪn, ˈmʌɪ-/
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Definition of migraine

noun

  • a recurrent throbbing headache that typically affects one side of the head and is often accompanied by nausea and disturbed vision: I’m getting a migraine [mass noun]:an attack of migraine

Derivatives

migrainous

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: from French, via late Latin from Greek hēmikrania, from hēmi- 'half' + kranion 'skull'

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The ending of migraine is spelled -aine.

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