noun
nausea
NAW-zeer
noun
1
A queasy feeling in the stomach that often comes with the urge to vomit.
"The medication can cause nausea and dizziness."
"She felt a wave of nausea after the boat started rocking."
How to Use Nausea
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThat sick, queasy feeling like you might throw up.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
feel nausea
a wave of nausea
nausea and vomiting
Word Forms
nauseas plural, nauseae plural, nauseæ plural
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Etymology
From Latin nausea, from Greek nausia, "seasickness," from naus, "ship" — the same root as "nautical" and "navy."