hemicrania

Other forms: hemicranias

Definitions of hemicrania
  1. noun
    a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men
    synonyms: megrim, migraine, sick headache
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    type of:
    cephalalgia, head ache, headache
    pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
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