morning sickness

noun

: nausea and vomiting that occurs typically in the morning especially during the earlier months of pregnancy

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A lot of doctors actually believe that morning sickness was not a real medical condition. Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024 This can remove the visual stimuli that contribute to morning sickness. Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024 Eventually, she was diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum, or severe morning sickness. Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2024 Katie Hafner: Sherri had dealt with morning sickness with all her pregnancies. Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for morning sickness 

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of morning sickness was in 1803

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“Morning sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morning%20sickness. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

morning sickness

noun
: nausea that occurs typically in the morning and that is usually associated with the early months of pregnancy

Medical Definition

morning sickness

noun
: nausea and vomiting that occurs typically in the morning especially during the earlier months of pregnancy

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