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

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Depending on the package, that mix can also include anti-nausea drugs, pain medication or heartburn remedies. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 People who have used Apple’s anti-nausea dots have reported that the feature works wonders in reducing motion sickness. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026 The intravenous fluids supplied anti-nausea medication and corrected the electrolyte abnormalities that her lab work revealed. — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 With that out of the way, suck down some anti-nausea pills, put on a pair of shades, and prepare to be dazzled in all the wrong ways. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-nausea

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-nausea was in 1848

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anti-nausea

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