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

One review found that the spice can improve morning sickness in pregnant people and nausea in people who receive chemotherapy. —Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024

Intense and prolonged morning sickness kept her off her feet for much of her pregnancy, and then Bert was on the road three days after Georgia was born. —Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2024

This is because many factors can influence total hCG levels, including maternal smoking, weight, ethnicity, parity (the number of times a person has given birth), and hyperemesis gravidarum (severe morning sickness). —Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 30 July 2024

Frequent vomiting is associated with conditions such as alcohol use disorder, severe morning sickness, and eating disorders. —Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

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