nausea
noun
, -sē-ə
; ˈnȯ-zhə
, -shə
\
Definition of nausea
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, -shē- , -zē- , -sē- \
noun or adjective
Synonyms for nausea
Synonyms
nauseousness, qualmishness, queasiness, queerness, sickness, squeamishness
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An experiment in an Iowa hospital last year showed that aromatherapy worked more quickly than prescribing anti-nausea medication. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "Riders in Vienna have opted for stale subway air over aromatherapy," 10 Aug. 2019 Then there were the actual symptoms associated with the first trimester of pregnancy, like nausea and extreme exhaustion. — Leigh Weingus, Glamour, "We Need To Start Talking About This Common—And Debilitating—Pregnancy Symptom," 12 July 2019 Some people can tell when a migraine is here to stay based on the level of pain, or other factors, like nausea or light sensitivity. — Alejandro De La Garza, Time, "5 Ways to Cope With Migraines at Work," 27 June 2019 That makes sense, because research suggests CBD has anti-anxiety and [anti-nausea] effects. — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "How Hard Should We Lean into This Whole CBD Coffee Trend?," 16 Aug. 2018 What's even better, those patients reported significant drops in pain, anxiety and nausea after admission. — Cathie Anderson, sacbee, "This type of care can sharply reduce medical costs, so why aren't doctors ordering it?," 25 June 2018 Some people find that Ambien also leads to gastrointestinal issues, like nausea, constipation, diarrhea, and gas. — refinery29.com, "No, Ambien Does Not Cause Racism," 30 May 2018 More than 10% of patients experienced side effects, including nausea, vomiting, anemia and a type of nerve damage called peripheral neuropathy. — Los Angeles Times, "FDA approves tuberculosis drug that works on hard-to-treat cases," 14 Aug. 2019 Aside from seizures, other symptoms of nicotine poisoning include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, headache, dizziness, confusion, and abnormal heart rhythms. — Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, "The FDA Is Investigating 127 Reports of Seizures Possibly Related to Vaping—Here's What You Need to Know," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nausea.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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nausea
noun
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nausea
noun
, ˈnȯ-shə\
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nausea
noun
, -sē-ə; ˈnȯ-zhə
, -shə
\
Medical Definition of nausea
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