Emigraneus
Latin name: | Emigraneus |
Other names: | Head worm |
Category: | Worm/Insect |
A worm that infests the head
General Attributes
The emigraneus is a worm that infest the human head. It was said to be the cause of headaches. It is found in the De rerum naturalis by Rabanus Maurus.
Reality
Emigraneus is the root of the word migraine, a severe headache.