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nausea

[naw-zee-uh, -zhuh, -see-uh, -shuh] / ˈnɔ zi ə, -ʒə, -si ə, -ʃə /


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It ultimately lasted 112 days; sickened thousands with headaches, nosebleeds and nausea; and temporarily forced 8,000 families from their homes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Chemotherapy can cause fatigue, nausea, hair loss, a weakened immune system and fertility issues.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Short-term exposure can irritate the lungs and nasal passages, and cause nausea and dizziness, said Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong, Orange County’s health officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The study found postoperative nausea occurred more often among patients with vitamin D deficiency.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

My body was a knot of raw nerves and nausea, my lungs crushed against my rib cage like a prisoner in an iron maiden.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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