noun

nausea

nausea, sickness, queasiness

The boat ride gave me a feeling of nausea.

The boat ride gave me a feeling of nausea.

Nausea is a common side effect of the medicine.

Nausea is a common side effect of the medicine.

((a feeling of nausea)) a sensation of sickness I have a feeling of nausea.

((sth. causes nausea)) (sth.) induces sickness Motion can cause nausea.

Synonyms: sickness, queasiness, seasickness

From Latin 'nausea' (seasickness), from Greek 'nausia', from 'naus' (ship). Related to 'nautical'.

Think of a 'nautical' (ship-related) journey causing 'nausea' (seasickness).

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