Definitions for nausea
ˈnɔ zi ə, -ʒə, -si ə, -ʃənau·se·a

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nausea, sicknessnoun

   the state that precedes vomiting

2. nauseanoun

   disgust so strong it makes you feel sick

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. nauseanoun

   A feeling of physical unwellness, usually with the desire to vomit.

2. nauseanoun

   Strong dislike or disgust.

3. nauseanoun

   Sea-sickness.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nausea

   Nausea is a diffuse sensation of unease and discomfort, sometimes perceived as an urge to vomit. While not painful, it can be a debilitating symptom if prolonged and has been described as placing discomfort on the chest, abdomen, or back of the throat.Over 30 definitions of nausea were proposed in a 2011 book on the topic.Nausea is a non-specific symptom, which means that it has many possible causes. Some common causes of nausea are gastroenteritis and other gastrointestinal disorders, food poisoning, motion sickness, dizziness, migraine, fainting, low blood sugar, anxiety, and lack of sleep. Nausea is a side effect of many medications including chemotherapy, or morning sickness in early pregnancy. Nausea may also be caused by disgust and depression.Medications taken to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting are called antiemetics. The most commonly prescribed antiemetics in the US are promethazine, metoclopramide, and the newer ondansetron. The word nausea is from Latin nausea, from Greek ναυσία – nausia, "ναυτία" – nautia, motion sickness, "feeling sick or queasy".

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nauseanoun

   seasickness; hence, any similar sickness of the stomach accompanied with a propensity to vomit; qualm; squeamishness of the stomach; loathing

2. Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. nay^s ship. See Nave of a church, and cf. Noise.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nausea

   Nausea is a sensation of unease and discomfort in the upper stomach with an involuntary urge to vomit. It often, but not always, precedes vomiting. A person can suffer nausea without vomiting. Nausea is a non-specific symptom, which means that it has many possible causes. Some common causes of nausea are motion sickness, dizziness, migraine, fainting, gastroenteritis or food poisoning. Side effects of many medications including cancer chemotherapy, nauseants or morning sickness in early pregnancy. Nausea may also be caused by anxiety, disgust and depression. Medications taken to prevent and treat nausea are called antiemetics. The most commonly prescribed antiemetics in the US are promethazine, metoclopramide and ondansetron.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nausea

   naw′she-a, n. sea-sickness: any sickness of the stomach, with a tendency to vomit: loathing.—adj. Nau′seant, producing nausea.—n. a substance having this quality.—v.i. Nau′seāte, to feel nausea or disgust.—v.t. to loathe: to strike with disgust.—n. Nauseā′tion.—adjs. Nau′seātive, causing nausea or loathing; Nau′seous, producing nausea: disgusting: loathsome.—adv. Nau′seously.—n. Nau′seousness. [L.,—Gr. nausia, sea-sickness—naus, a ship.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nausea

   An unpleasant sensation in the stomach usually accompanied by the urge to vomit. Common causes are early pregnancy, sea and motion sickness, emotional stress, intense pain, food poisoning, and various enteroviruses.

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How to pronounce nausea?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of nausea in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of nausea in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of nausea in a Sentence

1. Shawn Khodadadian:

   Although stomach gurgling can be completely normal and part of healthy digestion, if accompanied by symptoms, this should be looked into a little bit closer, for example, excessive gurgling together with cramping, abdominal pain and possibly nausea and vomiting may be a sign of an obstruction in the bowels.

2. Darius Paduch:

   It’s due to the vagal reflex, in which a nerve signal from your testicles travels up your spinal cord and brain stem and activates the nausea and vomiting centers in your brain.

3. The FDA:

   Patients taking these medicines should contact their health care professional immediately if they develop fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, yellow eyes or skin, or light-colored stools, as these may be signs of liver injury.

4. Tom Hanks:

   My wife lost her sense of taste and smell, she had severe nausea, she had a much higher fever than I did. I just had crippling body aches, I was very fatigued all the time and I couldn't concentrate on anything for more than about 12 minutes.

5. Tom K. Ryan:

   However, never daunted, I will cope with adversity in my traditional manner ... sulking and nausea.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=nausea
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nausea
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nausea
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nausea
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=nausea
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=nausea