Sign or Symptom
morning sickness
morn·ing sick·ness
Subclass of:
Pregnancy Complications;
Vomiting
Definitions related to morning sickness:
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Symptoms of NAUSEA and VOMITING in pregnant women that usually occur in the morning during the first 2 to 3 months of PREGNANCY. Severe persistent vomiting during pregnancy is called HYPEREMESIS GRAVIDARUM.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The nausea and vomiting that accompanies early pregnancy.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Morning sickness is nausea and vomiting that occurs during pregnancy. And, despite its name, morning sickness can strike at any time of the day or night.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP), commonly referred to as morning sickness, typically begins between the fourth and seventh week after the last menstrual period. It is characterized by nausea and vomiting that occur more frequently during the morning hours, and typically resolves in the second trimester. Hyperemesis gravidarum is...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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