noun
Severe, intractable vomiting during pregnancy, usually in the first trimester.
hyperemesis gravidarum
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Noun
(plural hyperemeses gravidarum)
- (medicine, pathology) A rare complication of pregnancy, similar to severe morning sickness, sometimes fatal if left untreated.
Origin
From hyperemesis + Latin gravidarum (“pregnant").
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hyperemesis gravidarum - Medical Definition
n.
Severe, intractable vomiting during pregnancy, usually in the first trimester.
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