nausea

nau·sea

noun \ˈnȯ-zē-ə, -sē-ə; ˈnȯ-zhə, -shə\

Definition of NAUSEA

1

: a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit

2

: extreme disgust

— nau·se·ant \-zhē-ənt, -shē-, -zē-, -sē-\ noun or adjective

Examples of NAUSEA

1. Some people experience nausea when flying.
2. A feeling of nausea suddenly came over me.

Origin of NAUSEA

Latin, seasickness, nausea, from Greek nautia, nausia, from nautēs sailor — more at nautical

First Known Use: 1569

Related to NAUSEA

Synonyms

nauseousness, qualmishness, queasiness, queerness, sickness, squeamishness

Related Words

qualm; airsickness, altitude sickness, car sickness, morning sickness, motion sickness, mountain sickness, seasickness

Near Antonyms

appetite, bent, fancy, favor, fondness, like, liking, love, partiality, penchant, predilection, preference, propensity, relish, shine, taste, use

Other Medicine Terms

analgesia, angina, diabetes, hepatitis, homeopathy, logorrhea, palliate, pandemic

nau·sea

noun \ˈnȯ-zē-ə, -sē-ə; ˈnȯ-zhə, -shə\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of NAUSEA

: a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit

nausea

noun    (Concise Encyclopedia)

Discomfort in the pit of the stomach associated with disgust for food and a feeling that vomiting will follow, as it often does. Nausea results from irritation of nerve endings in the stomach or duodenum, which stimulate brain centres that control nausea and vomiting. Nausea can be a symptom of minor or serious disorders. Common causes include indigestion (from eating too fast or from stress around mealtime), food poisoning, motion sickness, and pregnancy (morning sickness). Nausea may also arise from any cause of abnormal lack of appetite (e.g., shock, pain, influenza, badly fitting dentures, liver or kidney disease). Simple nausea often is relieved by vomiting.