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hyperemesis

American  
[hahy-per-em-uh-suhs, hahy-per-i-mee-suhs] / ˌhaɪ pərˈɛm ə səs, ˌhaɪ pər ɪˈmi səs /

noun

  1. Medicine/Medical. persistent vomiting.


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She says that "of all the drugs that we use to manage nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, Xonvea is the only one that has a specific label for use to treat nausea, vomiting and hyperemesis".

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Ella and husband Joe said dealing with newborn twins and two other children was significantly easier than dealing with hyperemesis gravidarum.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

Jessianne, who has experienced hyperemesis in three pregnancies, said she struggles with depression each time she’s pregnant, despite never experiencing it otherwise.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2024

Previous research has shown that women with hyperemesis gravidarum in one pregnancy have a high chance of recurrence for the next one.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2023

We owe it to Kaltenbach that this opinion was overturned and hyperemesis gravidarum set down as the result of a functional neurosis, hysterical in character.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

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