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

Once activated, this anti-nausea band releases a specific pattern of pulses that stimulate the median nerve under the skin. — ABC News, 20 June 2026

Orange blossom Similar to lemon verbena, orange blossom is calming, antispasmodic (relaxing the muscles in the walls of your internal organs), and anti-nausea. — Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 6 June 2026

Try ginger tea, chews, or add fresh ginger to a stir-fry for anti-nausea support. — Lauren Manaker, SELF, 10 Mar. 2026

Professional organizer Cathy Orr recommends keeping practical essentials like antihistamines, nasal spray, saline solution, and anti-nausea medication. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-nausea

• nausea

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