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Noun: migraine  'mI,greyn [N. Amer], 'mee,greyn or 'mI,greyn [Brit]
  1. A severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men
    - megrim, sick headache, hemicrania

Derived forms: migraines

Type of: cephalalgia, head ache, headache

Encyclopedia: Migraine