migraine
noun/ˈmaɪɡreɪn/
Frequency rank: #9,283 most common English word
Meaning
a severe, throbbing headache often accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light.
Example sentence
She had to lie down in a dark room because she was suffering from migraine that made it hard to see.
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