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morning sickness
noun
: nausea and vomiting that occurs typically in the morning especially during the earlier months of pregnancy
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During these false pregnancies, dogs might show signs of morning sickness.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
For those who suffer from morning sickness during pregnancy, Peacock recommended incorporating ginger and peppermint teas into their regime.
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Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
The drug was distributed for everything from morning sickness to headaches to menstrual cramps to anxiety.
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Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
A lot of doctors actually believe that morning sickness was not a real medical condition.
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Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1803, in the meaning defined above
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“Morning sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morning%20sickness. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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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