motion sickness
noun
: sickness induced by motion (as in travel by air, car, or ship) and characterized by nausea
Examples of motion sickness in a Sentence
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Common causes of nausea can include motion sickness, over-eating, pregnancy, medication side effects and illnesses including viral and bacterial infections or food poisoning, experts say.
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
Complaints included nausea, motion sickness and chest pain from the turbulence, Bigg said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 30 Mar. 2024
This confusion can lead to space motion sickness, of which headache is a frequent symptom.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
Some worry that using such a device for long periods could lead to motion sickness, new types of social isolation or other unintended consequences.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2024
The high speed and acceleration of the train could also cause discomfort or health issues for the passengers, such as motion sickness, nausea or ear pain.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2024
Bigg said there were no major injuries on board, but several passengers complained of nausea, vomiting or motion sickness.
—Samantha Beech, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Comfort seems to be the main reason for return, with some users claiming the headset causes headaches, eye strain, and motion sickness.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2024
On a flight without a seat back screen, mom and content creator Autumn Grace, who regularly posts home and travel tips, showed how the airplane's motion sickness bag could become an iPhone mount, bringing your screen to eye-level.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
Complaints included nausea, motion sickness and chest pain from the turbulence, Bigg said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 30 Mar. 2024
This confusion can lead to space motion sickness, of which headache is a frequent symptom.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
Some worry that using such a device for long periods could lead to motion sickness, new types of social isolation or other unintended consequences.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2024
The high speed and acceleration of the train could also cause discomfort or health issues for the passengers, such as motion sickness, nausea or ear pain.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2024
Bigg said there were no major injuries on board, but several passengers complained of nausea, vomiting or motion sickness.
—Samantha Beech, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Comfort seems to be the main reason for return, with some users claiming the headset causes headaches, eye strain, and motion sickness.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2024
On a flight without a seat back screen, mom and content creator Autumn Grace, who regularly posts home and travel tips, showed how the airplane's motion sickness bag could become an iPhone mount, bringing your screen to eye-level.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Motion sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motion%20sickness. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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