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morning sickness

noun

  1. nausea occurring in the early part of the day, especially as a characteristic symptom in the first months of pregnancy.


morning sickness

noun

  1. nausea occurring shortly after rising: an early symptom of pregnancy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of morning sickness1

First recorded in 1875–80
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Example Sentences

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She also said she was struggling with morning sickness at the time of the incidents and did not believe she had been deliberately dishonest.

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Sickness in pregnancy, often called morning sickness, is very common, with eight out of 10 pregnant women experiencing symptoms.

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With the increased legalization of recreational cannabis, as many as 1 in 5 pregnant women in the U.S. are now using the drug to help with morning sickness, lower back pain or anxiety.

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As Rachel’s dose continued to rise, she says her symptoms became worse and she also started to feel nausea and pregnancy-like symptoms, such as morning sickness.

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Though it was long thought that morning sickness is caused by hCG, the recent breakthrough has shown that HG's main cause is actually the hormone GDF15, which is part of a normal stress response.

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