Disease or Syndrome
common migraine
com·mon mi·graine [ kom-uhn mahy-greyn, mee- ]
Subclass of:
Migraine Disorders
Definitions related to common migraine:
  • A migraine headache without any visual symptoms, such as not a blind spot, beforehand. Also called a migraine without aura.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • (migraine without aura) A migraine disorder characterized by episodes that occur in the absence of preceding focal neurological symptoms.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (migraine without aura) Recurrent unilateral pulsatile headaches, not preceded or accompanied by an aura, in attacks lasting 4-72 hours. It is characterized by PAIN of moderate to severe intensity; aggravated by physical activity; and associated with NAUSEA and / or PHOTOPHOBIA and PHONOPHOBIA. (International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd ed. Cephalalgia 2004: suppl 1)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • (migraine without aura) Repeated headache attacks lasting 4-72 h fulfilling at least two of the following criteria: 1) unilateral location, 2) pulsating quality, 3) moderate or severe pain intensity, and 4) aggravation by or causing avoidance of routine physical activity such as climbing stairs. Headache attacks are commonly accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia, or phonophobia.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
Try this search on: Farlex, Merriam-Webster, Oxford Dictionary, or Wordnik

This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.