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nausea
[ naw-zee-uh, -zhuh, -see-uh, -shuh ]
noun
- a feeling of sickness in the stomach, especially when accompanied by a loathing for food and an involuntary impulse to vomit.
- extreme disgust; loathing; repugnance.
nausea
/ -sɪə; ˈnɔːzɪə /
noun
- the sensation that precedes vomiting
- a feeling of disgust or revulsion
nausea
/ ô′ŧ-ə,-ə /
- A symptom characterized by gastrointestinal distress and an urge to vomit.
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of nausea1
Example Sentences
Fadal consulted doctor after doctor to explain her symptoms of brain fog, nausea and a racing heart.
“People might lose track of where they are, blurred vision, loss of balance. There’s nausea, chest tightness, headache, vomiting and impaired memory.”
For most people, side effects are mild., external The most common include a sore arm, headache, chills, fatigue and nausea.
Longer and more intense workouts may cause increased gastrointestinal issues, like nausea and stomach discomfort, so trainers focus on consistent, moderately intense workouts.
The couple acknowledged the serious risks of the drug - including nausea, vomiting or even pancreatitis - but said it was necessary to help them manage their weight.
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More About Nausea
What doesnausea 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.
Where doesnausea come from?
The first records of the word nausea come from the 1500s. It is thought to derive from the Greek Բܲí, meaning “seasickness,” from Բû, meaning “ship” (the same root is the basis of the word nautical).
Nausea makes you feel like you might throw up, but it doesn’t always end in throwing up. It’s a terrible feeling and it can be caused by very different things, including bad food, inner ear problems, and stress.
The figurative sense of nausea is not that commonly used. When someone experiences this kind of nausea, it’s more common to describe them as nauseated or to describe the thing that’s causing the figurative nausea as nauseating.
Notably, Nausea is the title of a 1938 existentialist novel by Jean-Paul Sartre whose main character experiences literal, figurative, and metaphorical nausea.
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What are some other forms related to nausea?
- nauseous (adjective)
- nauseate (verb)
- nauseated (past tense verb, adjective)
- nauseating (continuous tense verb, adjective)
- nauseant (adjective, noun)
What are some synonyms for nausea?
What are some words that share a root or word element with nausea?
What are some words that often get used in discussing nausea?
How isnausea used in real life?
The word nausea is most commonly used in a literal sense in the context of someone who feels like they might vomit.
Nausea is a common side effect of cancer treatment. Learn how to help prevent nausea and share what has worked for you on .
— Mayo Clinic (@MayoClinic)
How to prevent nausea when cycling |
— BikeRadar (@bikeradar)
I'm usually all about romance and couples, but today they've just been a source of nausea and disgust.
— K (@Awe808)
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Which of the following words can be used as a synonym of the figurative sense of nausea?
A. disgust
B. repulsion
C. revulsion
D. all of the above
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