air·sick·ness

[air-sik-nis]
noun
a feeling of nausea and dizziness, sometimes accompanied by vomiting, as a result of the motion of the aircraft in which one is traveling.
Compare motion sickness.


Origin:
1775–85; air1 + sickness

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airsick (ˈɛəˌsɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
sick or nauseated from travelling in an aircraft
 
'airsickness
 
n

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airsickness air·sick·ness (âr'sĭk'nĭs)
n.
A form of motion sickness caused by air flight and characterized by nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.

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Example sentences
Acupressure is a therapy for airsickness used by some air medical escorts.
It is the sight of a lifetime, but my airsickness is acute.
Some pilots advocate a direct approach, including a full briefing on location and use of airsickness bags.
Feelings of aggression, rage, and airsickness are also common.
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