anti-nausea

adjective

an·​ti-nau·​sea ˌan-tē-ˈnȯ-zē-ə How to pronounce anti-nausea (audio)
-sē-ə;
-ˈnȯ-zhə,
-shə;
ˌan-tī-
variants or antinausea
: preventing or counteracting nausea
anti-nausea medications

Examples of anti-nausea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ask your doc for prescription anti-nausea treatments In addition to DIY efforts, check in with your primary care professional prior to your next car trip. Mara Santilli, SELF, 1 July 2024 Nausea Medications for Morning Sickness During Pregnancy The Bottom Line No one needs to suffer from morning sickness in silence, as there are plenty of anti-nausea remedies out there. Lisa Milbrand, Parents, 13 June 2024 Katia left anti-nausea pills, Pedialyte and water for him and the trainers were able to give him IV fluids. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 May 2024 On April 1, 2023, his parents took him to the ER where he was given fluids and anti-nausea medication before being sent home. Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024 But if ginger ale is your go-to drink on an airplane—whether because of its flavor or anti-nausea effects—there’s little harm in enjoying it every now and again. Korin Miller, Health, 14 May 2024 These kits include mifepristone, misoprostol, sanitary pads, ibuprofen, tea, and anti-nausea medication. Carmen Valeria Escobar, WIRED, 3 Apr. 2024 And over-the-counter anti-diarrhea medicine or anti-nausea medicines are not recommended for children, says Tessa Scripps, MD, a pediatrician at Mount Sinai Kravis Hospital. Kristina Behr, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024 Yet while mission control tries to keep him focused on matters at hand – and underwrites the venture by having Jakub, a celebrity back home, read ads for things like anti-nausea medication – all is not well back on Earth. Brian Lowry, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-nausea was in 1848

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“Anti-nausea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-nausea. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

anti-nausea

adjective
an·​ti-nau·​sea
: preventing or counteracting nausea
anti-nausea drugs
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