Hemicrania \Hem`i*cra"ni*a\, n. [L.: cf. F. h['e]micr[^a]nie.
See Cranium, and Megrim.] (Med.)
A pain that affects only one side of the head.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
hemicrania
n : a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently
in women than men [syn: migraine, megrim, sick
headache]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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