nausea
/ˈnɔːzɪə/
nausea
English
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Definition
A feeling of illness or discomfort in the digestive system, usually characterized by a strong urge to vomit.
Etymology
From Middle English nausea, a borrowing from Latin nausea, from Ancient Greek ναυσία (nausía, “sea-sickness”), from ναῦς (naûs, “ship”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₂-. Displaced native Old English wlǣtta.
Example Sentences
- "He got nausea after two hours of travelling on the plane."
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