hyperemesis

noun

hy·​per·​eme·​sis -ˈem-ə-səs How to pronounce hyperemesis (audio) -i-ˈmē- How to pronounce hyperemesis (audio)
plural hyperemeses -ˌsēz How to pronounce hyperemesis (audio)
: excessive vomiting

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“Hyperemesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hyperemesis. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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