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Migräne

migraine

noun mee-GRAY-ne Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: from Greek via French

Usage Note

Migräne is a migraine headache, borrowed via French from Greek hemikrania (half-skull). Usually singular, it is more specific than ordinary Kopfschmerzen and often comes with Aura and nausea.

Examples

"Bei Migräne hilft ihr nur ein abgedunkelter Raum."

Natural Translation

With a migraine only a darkened room helps her.

Literal Translation

With migraine helps her only a darkened room.

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