morning sickness

noun

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

Examples of morning sickness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Talk to a health care provider if at-home remedies don't adequately manage your morning sickness symptoms. Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 28 Feb. 2024 This severe type of morning sickness is called hyperemesis gravidarum. Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 22 Jan. 2024 Getty Image Expecting women know to anticipate morning sickness, a potentially debilitating side effect that plagues 80% of pregnant women. Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 16 Dec. 2023 Lindsey was battling morning sickness by game seven of the World Series. Sarah Gish, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024 Most people who have no morning sickness have healthy pregnancies. Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 22 Jan. 2024 Although the senior royal has generally appeared to be in good health, she was hospitalized during her pregnancies for severe morning sickness. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2024 Researchers said the finding could help treat women with morning sickness, especially severe forms, by lowering levels of the hormone during pregnancy. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2023 Ginger may also be known to help with morning sickness in the early stages of pregnancy. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 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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