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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Other Word Forms

• hyperemetic adjective

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

Pregnancy had its own difficulties, including hyperemesis, a condition which causes extreme vomiting and nausea.

From BBC

"I believe all women who have hyperemesis should be given vitamin B1 to avoid this serious brain swelling that can lead to permanent brain damage and often leads to fetal death," Fejzo says.

From Science Daily

An estimated 2 percent of women who experience pregnancy will get hyperemesis gravidarum.

From Salon

So-called hyperemesis gravidarum is the commonest cause of admission to hospital of women in the first three months of pregnancy.

From Science Daily