motion sickness
noun
: sickness induced by motion (as in travel by air, car, or ship) and characterized by nausea
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Despite 120 people starting the trial, only 55 completed it due to intolerance to the VR system (motion sickness).
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New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2025
Additional activities include studies on blood and bone health, as well as motion sickness.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2025
If your dog's discomfort is related to motion sickness, talk to your veterinarian about antinausea medication.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
To thwart motion sickness, the experienced British Airways flight attendant shared with travel agency Ocean Florida, according to the Daily Mail, that passengers should avoid booking seats in the back of the airplane because turbulence is felt more intensely in that area.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2025
Additional activities include studies on blood and bone health, as well as motion sickness.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2025
If your dog's discomfort is related to motion sickness, talk to your veterinarian about antinausea medication.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
To thwart motion sickness, the experienced British Airways flight attendant shared with travel agency Ocean Florida, according to the Daily Mail, that passengers should avoid booking seats in the back of the airplane because turbulence is felt more intensely in that area.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Motion sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motion%20sickness. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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