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Nausea
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Definition
: An unpleasant sensation in the stomach usually accompanied by the urge to vomit. Common causes are early pregnancy, sea and motion sickness, emotional stress, intense pain, food poisoning, and various enteroviruses.
/chem ind: consider also EMETICS; /drug ther: consider also ANTIEMETICS
See Also
Antiemetics
;
Emetics
Examples
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting