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migraine

[mahy-greyn, mee-] / ˈmaɪ greɪn, ˈmi- /
NOUN
serious headache
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While it's easy to panic about what might be behind a bad headache, Dr Katy Munro, a GP and expert at the National Migraine Centre, says it's rarely something serious.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

According to the American Migraine Foundation, over 37 million people in the U.S. are affected by migraine, and up to 148 million people worldwide suffer from chronic migraine.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2023

Migraine treatment Ajovy's sales rose 16% to $57 million.

From Reuters • Aug. 2, 2023

The case illuminates the challenges employees with migraines can face in navigating the workplace, according to the American Migraine Foundation, an advocacy group.

From Washington Post • Aug. 18, 2022

When Dad got extra stressed at work, he’d pinch the bridge of his nose and say, Migraine.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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