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migraine

UK
/ˈmaɪɡreɪn/
US
/ˈmaɪɡreɪn/

Translations

migrainenoun
migraines
pl
UK
/ˈmaɪɡreɪn/
US
/ˈmaɪɡreɪn/
She had to lie down in a dark room because her migraine was so severe.
Elle a dû s’allonger dans une pièce sombre parce que sa migraine était si forte.
Synonyms
headache
cephalalgia
pain
suffering
discomfort
migraineadjective
UK
/ˈmiːɡreɪn/
US
/ˈmaɪˌɡreɪn/
Used attributively (e.g., "migraine medication") to describe things related to or characteristic of migraine headaches.
migraineuxMédecine ; s’emploie surtout pour des troubles, douleurs ou traitements liés à la migraine.
She was prescribed a new migraine drug to lessen the frequency of her attacks.
On lui a prescrit un nouveau traitement migraineux pour réduire la fréquence de ses crises.
Synonyms
migrainous
headache-inducing
headachey
cephalalgic

Definitions

migrainenoun
A recurrent throbbing headache that typically affects one side of the head and is often accompanied by nausea and disturbed vision.
She had to lie down in a dark room because her migraine was so severe.
The neurological condition characterized by recurring migraine headaches.
She has lived with migraine since her teenage years.
migraineadjective
Relating to or characteristic of migraine headaches.
She was prescribed a new migraine drug to lessen the frequency of her attacks.
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