Nausea - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Nausea :  (noun)
1: the state that precedes vomiting [syn: sickness]
2: disgust so strong it makes you feel sick

Based on WordNet 2.0

Nausea : \Nau"se*a\ (? or ?), n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? ship. See Nave of a church, and cf. Noise.] Seasickness; hence, any similar sickness of the stomach accompanied with a propensity to vomit; qualm; squeamishness of the stomach; loathing.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Nausea :  Nausea: Nausea is the urge to vomit. It can be brought by many causes including, systemic illnesses, such as influenza , medications, pain, and inner ear disease.



Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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