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cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome

cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome noun: a syndrome sometimes resulting from cannabis use, characterized by recurrent nausea, hyperemesis, and abdominal pain.

Noun

cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A syndrome sometimes resulting from cannabis use, characterized by recurrent nausea, hyperemesis, and abdominal pain.
    • Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is sometimes mistaken for idiopathic cyclic vomiting syndrome, delaying appropriate treatment.2019, Catherine C. Crone, Jeanne M. Lackamp, Andrew R. Alkis, 19: Gastrointestinal Disorders, James L. Levenson (editor), Textbook of Psychosomatic Medicine and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, 3rd...
    • Comment: cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is indicated by recurrent episodes of refractory nausea and vomiting with vague diffuse abdominal pain (accompanied by compulsive, frequent, hot baths or showers for relief of abdominal pain; these behaviors are thought to be learned through their...2019, Mari J. Wirfs, The APRN and PA's Complete Guide to Prescribing Drug Therapy 2020, Springer, page 73
    Synonyms:
    CHS

Synonyms of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome

Origin of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome

First described in 2004.

Questions about cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome

What does cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome mean?
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome means a syndrome sometimes resulting from cannabis use, characterized by recurrent nausea, hyperemesis, and abdominal pain.
What part of speech is cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome?
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is a noun.

Words near cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome in the dictionary

  1. cannabinergic
  2. cannabinerolic acid
  3. cannabinodiol
  4. cannabinodivarin
  5. cannabinoid
  6. cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome
  7. cannabinoid receptor
  8. cannabinoid receptors
  9. cannabinoidergic
  10. cannabinoids
  11. cannabinol

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