anti-nausea

adjective

an·​ti-nau·​sea ˌan-tē-ˈnȯ-zē-ə 

-sē-ə;

-ˈnȯ-zhə,

-shə;

ˌan-tī-

variants or antinausea

: preventing or counteracting nausea

anti-nausea medications

Examples of anti-nausea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These kits include mifepristone, misoprostol, sanitary pads, ibuprofen, tea, and anti-nausea medication. —Carmen Valeria Escobar, WIRED, 3 Apr. 2024

And over-the-counter anti-diarrhea medicine or anti-nausea medicines are not recommended for children, says Tessa Scripps, MD, a pediatrician at Mount Sinai Kravis Hospital. —Kristina Behr, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024

Yet while mission control tries to keep him focused on matters at hand – and underwrites the venture by having Jakub, a celebrity back home, read ads for things like anti-nausea medication – all is not well back on Earth. —Brian Lowry, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024

Hannigan got through the messy ordeal with anti-nausea and migraine meds. —Jessica Wang, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2023

Ginger is an excellent anti-nausea agent because of a compound called gingerol, which increases gut mobility. —Serina Desalvio, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2023

Some affected people were hospitalized with symptoms including vomiting, severe nausea and abdominal pain, however most cases were resolved with treatment such as intravenous fluids and anti-nausea medications. —Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023

The two main components of ginger that likely have these anti-nausea effects are gingerols and shogaols. —Christine Byrne, Mph, SELF, 13 Nov. 2023

These nasal diffusers are packed with 100 percent essential oils including eucalyptus, lavender, and bergamot (plus blends like anti-nausea and immunity-boosting). —Annie Gabillet, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

anti-nausea

adjective

an·​ti-nau·​sea

variants or antinausea

-ˈnȯ-zē-ə, -sē-; -ˈnȯ-zhə, -shə 

: preventing or counteracting nausea

anti-nausea drugs