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nau·se·a  audio  (nôz-, -zh, -s-, -sh) KEY  

NOUN:
  1. A feeling of sickness in the stomach characterized by an urge to vomit. See Usage Note at nauseous.
  2. Strong aversion; disgust.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Latin, from Greek nauti, nausi, seasickness, from nauts, sailor, from naus, ship; see nu- in Indo-European roots


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