morning sickness

noun

Synonyms of morning sicknessnext
: nausea and vomiting that occurs typically in the morning especially during the earlier months of pregnancy

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Lopez experienced none of the usual pregnancy symptoms, such as morning sickness, and never felt kicks. — Laura Ungar The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 28 Dec. 2025 One review found that the spice can improve morning sickness in pregnant people and nausea in people who receive chemotherapy. — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 8 May 2026 One of those cases was a first-time mom newly pregnant in 2024, who began to experience extreme morning sickness. — Shoshana Walter, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 Rose recommended ginger and cinnamon, for morning sickness, and lemon balm, for postpartum depression. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for morning sickness

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of morning sickness was in 1803

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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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