noun
aura
A sensory disturbance before or during a migraine or seizure.
She describes a visual aura before the headache.
Etymology
Greek aura meant a breeze. Medical use compared a warning sensation with a passing breath of air, then extended the name to sensory disturbances associated with seizures or migraine.
More examples
- The clinician asked about the aura.
- Several auras were recorded in the diary.
- He recognized the familiar aura.
Forms
aura · auras
Similar words
- warning sign
- A broader clue that an episode may be beginning.
- prodrome
- Earlier symptoms that differ from the specific sensory aura.