Phrase guide

cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A syndrome sometimes resulting from cannabis use, characterized by recurrent nausea, hyperemesis, and abdominal pain.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

Examples

  • 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 Edition, American Psychiatric Association Publishing, page 535, Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is sometimes mistaken for idiopathic cyclic vomiting syndrome, delaying appropriate treatment.
  • 2023, Ivan A. Ross, Plant-Based Therapeutics, Volume 1: Cannabis sativa, Springer Publishing, page 343, Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome can be challenging to differentiate from hyperemesis gravidarum.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: CHS

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

First described in 2004.