nausea
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zi noun
1.
sickness at the stomach, especially when accompanied by a loathing for food and an involuntary impulse to vomit.
2.
extreme disgust; loathing; repugnance.
Origin:
1560–70; < Latin nausea, nausia < Greek *nausíā (Ionic nausíē) seasickness, derivative of naûs ship; see -ia
1560–70; < Latin nausea, nausia < Greek *nausíā (Ionic nausíē) seasickness, derivative of naûs ship; see -ia
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nausea (ˈnɔːzɪə, -sɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the sensation that precedes vomiting |
| 2. | a feeling of disgust or revulsion |
| [C16: via Latin from Greek: seasickness, from naus ship] | |
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Nausea
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
nausea
1569, from L. nausea "seasickness," from Ionic Gk. nausia (Attic nautia) "seasickness, nausea," from naus "ship" (see naval).
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Medical Dictionary
nausea nau·se·a (nô'zē-ə, -zhə, -sē-ə, -shə)
n.
A feeling of sickness in the stomach marked by an urge to vomit.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| nausea (nô'zē-ə, -zhə) Pronunciation Key
A symptom characterized by gastrointestinal distress and an urge to vomit. |
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Example sentences
Many who get these alternative treatments end up with stomach cramps, nausea and dehydration.
Symptoms of motion sickness include nausea, dizziness, headaches and cold sweats.
Symptoms you might experience range from constipation or loose stools to stomach pain and nausea.
Cancer patients could take one pill for both chemotherapy and the ensuing nausea.
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