hemicrania

[ hem-i-krey-nee-uh ]

/ ˌhɛm ɪˈkreɪ ni ə /

pain in one side of the head.

migraine.

Origin of hemicrania

1650–60; < Late Latin hēmicrānia, hēmicrānium < Greek hēmikrā́nion pain on one side of the head (see hemi-, cranium)

hem·i·cran·ic

[hem-i-kran-ik, -krey-nik] /ˌhɛm ɪˈkræn ɪk, -ˈkreɪ nɪk/, adjective

Some other diseases are erroneously called rheumatic, as hemicrania, and odontalgia.

Zoonomia, Vol. II |Erasmus Darwin
It is principally useful for the relief of facial neuralgia and hemicrania.

Insomnia; and Other Disorders of Sleep |Henry M. Lyman
The natural cure of hemicrania is the accumulation of sensorial power during the rest or sickness of the patient.

Zoonomia, Vol. II |Erasmus Darwin
As inflaming the teeth by the use of mercury is of use in some kinds of hemicrania.

Zoonomia, Vol. II |Erasmus Darwin

I have had hemicrania for several days, and have been almost idle since my return home.

George Eliot's Life, Vol. II (of 3) |George Eliot

hemicrania

[ hĕm′ĭ-krā′nē-ə ]

migraine

hemicephalalgia