kinetosis

[kin-i-toh-sis, kahy-nuh-]

kin·e·to·sis

[kin-i-toh-sis, kahy-nuh-]
noun Pathology.
any condition caused by motion of the body, as seasickness.

Origin:
kinet(o)- + -osis
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Kinetosis is always a great word to know.
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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kinetosis

noun
the state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occur while traveling in or on a moving vehicle [syn: motion sickness
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