sick headache

noun

: migraine sense 1a

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sick headache was in 1778

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“Sick headache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sick%20headache. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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sick headache

noun
: migraine sense 1a
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