Migraine (noun)

A severe headache that is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound.

Origin:

From old french migraigne, from latin hemicrania, from greek ἡμικρανία (hēmikrania) "half the skull".

Examples:

  1. She suffers from migraines, which can be triggered by stress or certain foods.
  2. Migraine is a neurological disorder that causes recurrent moderate to severe headaches.
  3. Migraine attacks can last from 4 to 72 hours.
  4. Migraine is the 3rd most prevalent illness and the 6th highest cause of disability worldwide.
  5. Migraine is three times more common in women than in men.
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