nausea
Americannoun
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a feeling of sickness in the stomach, especially when accompanied by a loathing for food and an involuntary impulse to vomit.
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extreme disgust; loathing; repugnance.
noun
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the sensation that precedes vomiting
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a feeling of disgust or revulsion
Usage
What does nausea mean? Nausea is a feeling of sickness in your stomach, as if you might vomit.People can experience nausea from food that has upset their stomach, from the side effects of medications, or from a number of other conditions that affect the stomach, such as seasickness, motion sickness, morning sickness, carsickness, and anxiety.To have nausea is to feel nauseous or nauseated. To nauseate is to cause nausea. Things that cause nausea can be described as nauseating (or, less commonly, nauseous).The word nausea can also be used in a figurative way meaning a feeling of disgust, revulsion, or repulsion, as in I felt a sense of nausea wash over me when witnessing their cruelty. Example: If you feel nausea coming on, try lying down and breathing through your nose.
Etymology
Origin of nausea
First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin nausea, nausia, from unattested Greek nausíā (Ionic nausíē ) “seasickness,” derivative of naûs “ship”; -ia
Example Sentences
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Short-term exposure by inhalation can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, fatigue respiratory irritation and other adverse health effects, according to the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
From Los Angeles Times
Public Health officials are also warning people to seek medical help for signs of heat stroke or heat exhaustion, such as dizziness, nausea, rapid heartbeat, confusion or passing out.
From Los Angeles Times
My stomach answers first, quaking with nausea, but I breathe through it.
From Literature
Ford, from Barnsley, went to hospital in June with symptoms, including severe headaches, nausea, and mobility issues, but was only diagnosed when a psychiatrist asked about her travel history.
From BBC
The jury has been told how Ford went to Barnsley Hospital on 2 June with a range of symptoms including severe headaches, nausea, mobility issues and disorientation.
From BBC
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