headache vs migraine
migraine vs headacheheadache and migraine both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| headache | Yes | No | No | No |
| migraine | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
migraine is a hyponym of
headache; that is, migraine is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
headache:
- headache: pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
- migraine: a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men
Other hyponyms of headache include
cluster headache, histamine headache, hemicrania, megrim, sick headache, sick headache, sinus headache, tension headache.
| headache (noun) | migraine (noun) |
|---|---|
| something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness | a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men |
| pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs |
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