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- [hem-i-krey-nee-uh]
- /ˌhɛm ɪˈkreɪ ni ə/
- /hˌemɪkrˈeɪniə/
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- [hem-i-krey-nee-uh]
- /ˌhɛm ɪˈkreɪ ni ə/
Definitions of hemicrania word
- noun hemicrania pain in one side of the head. 1
- noun hemicrania migraine. 1
- noun hemicrania (pathology) A headache affecting one side of the head. 1
- noun hemicrania a unilateral headache 0
- noun hemicrania headache in only one side of the head, as in migraine 0
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Origin of hemicrania
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Late Latin hēmicrānia, hēmicrānium < Greek hēmikrā́nion pain on one side of the head (see hemi-, cranium)
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Parts of speech for Hemicrania
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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hemicrania popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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hemicrania usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hemicrania
noun hemicrania
- megrim — megrims, low spirits; the blues.
- migraine — an extremely severe paroxysmal headache, usually confined to one side of the head and often associated with nausea; hemicrania.
- cephalalgia — headache (def 1).
- migraine — an extremely severe paroxysmal headache, usually confined to one side of the head and often associated with nausea; hemicrania.
Top questions with hemicrania
- what causes hemicrania continua?
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