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Stage 1 of 3
hemikrania
Greek · ancient
"pain on one side of the head"
literally half-skull, describing pain on one side of the head
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Stage 2 of 3
migraine
French · medieval
"a severe headache on one side"
worn down into French from the Greek medical term
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Stage 3 of 3
migraine
English · 1400s
"a severe recurring headache"
settled as the English word for the severe headache
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