migraine

English

/ˈmaɪɡɹeɪn/, /ˈmaɪɡɹeɪn/

noun
Definitions
  • (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.

Etymology

Derived from Middle English megrim derived from Old French migraigne derived from Latin hemicrania (pain in one half of the head) derived from Ancient Greek ἡμικρανία derived from Egyptian gs-tp (headache).

Origin

Egyptian

gs-tp

Gloss

headache

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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