pregnancy nose
n.— «New research is looking into just how smell can make pregnant women feel sick, as well as other environmental factors such as noise, motion and changes in weather. Erick suggests putting up signs in your house and office, letting people know you’ve got a pregnancy nose.» —“Women With ‘Pregnancy Nose’ Still Need To Eat” in Boston DenverChannel.com Sept. 29, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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