Glossary for Hyperemesis Gravidarum

• Acidosis: Excess acidic toxins or waste products in the blood
• Bowel Obstruction: Blockage in the bowel of the digestive tract.
• Choriocarcinoma: Rare cancer of the placenta
• Death: The cessation of life
• Dehydration: Loss of fluids in the body
• Dizziness: Feelings of lightheadedness or giddiness.
• Hepatocellular jaundice: A condition which is characterized by jaundice due to injury or damage to the hepatocellular cells of the liver
• Hydatidiform mole: A rare condition where an abnormal union between an egg and a sperm results in the formation of grape-like cysts instead of a baby. The growth is not malignant.
• Hyperthyroidism: Too much thyroid hormone production.
• Kwashiorkor: A malnutrition state that is produced by severe protein deficiency
• Liver conditions: Any condition that affects the liver
• Morning sickness: Pregnancy-related nausea or vomiting, usually in mornings.
• Pyelonephritis: Kidney and ureter infection usually bacterial from the bladder.
• Tiredness: Feeling tired either physically or mentally
• Weight loss: Loss of body weight.

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