Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French migraime, from Late Latin hemicrania, from Greek hēmikrania, from hēmi- ‘half’ + kranion ‘skull,’ with reference to the sharp pain in one half of the head.
Meaning and Origin:
Megrim is a severe headache that affects one half of the head, often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. It is a type of migraine headache, but is typically more severe and localized to one side of the head.
The term "megrim" has been used to describe this type of headache since the Middle Ages. It is thought to originate from the Greek word "hēmikrania," which means "half skull." This refers to the characteristic half-head pain experienced with migrainous headaches. The term "megrim" was first used in English in the 13th century, and has been in use ever since.
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