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anti-nausea

adjective an·ti-nau·sea \ ˌan-tē-ˈnȯ-zē-ə , -sē-ə ; -ˈnȯ-zhə , -shə ; ˌan-tī- \
variants: or antinausea

Definition of anti-nausea

: preventing or counteracting nausea
  • anti-nausea medications

First Known Use of anti-nausea

1848

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anti-nausea

adjective an·ti-nau·sea \ -ˈnȯ-zē-ə, -sē-; -ˈnȯ-zhə, -shə \
variants: also antinausea or antinauseant \-ˈnȯ-zē-ənt, -zhē-, -sē-, -shē-\

medical Definition of anti-nausea

: preventing or counteracting nausea
  • anti-nausea drugs

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