MIGRAINE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does migraine mean? 

• MIGRAINE (noun)
  The noun MIGRAINE has 1 sense:

1. a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men

  Familiarity information: MIGRAINE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MIGRAINE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

hemicrania; megrim; migraine; sick headache

Hypernyms ("migraine" is a kind of...):

cephalalgia; head ache; headache (pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs)

 Context examples 

A diet plan that has been claimed to be a treatment for cancer, migraine, tuberculosis, and other diseases.

(Gerson therapy, NCI Dictionary)

This preparation is used for the relief of migraine and tension headaches.

(Isometheptene/Dichloralphenazone/Acetaminophen, NCI Thesaurus)

If you suffer from migraine headaches, you're not alone.

(Migraine, NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)

Frovatriptan succinate is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine.

(Frovatriptan Succinate, NCI Thesaurus)

Eletriptan hydrobromide is used to relieve pain or symptoms associated with migraine headaches.

(Eletriptan Hydrobromide, NCI Thesaurus)

Excedrin is used for the relief and treatment of migraine and tension headaches.

(Excedrin, NCI Thesaurus)

Fioricet is used for the relief and treatment of migraine and tension headaches.

(Fioricet, NCI Thesaurus)

Genetic variation may be associated with migraine.

(MTDH wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

Others help manage recurring problems, like migraines.

(Over-the-Counter Medicines, Food and Drug Administration)

EXAMPLE(S): In a migraine trial, the Wait activity may have a description of "Wait until first grade 2 or 3 migraine".

(Planned Activity Description, NCI Thesaurus/BRIDG)