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nausea

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


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In animal studies, the molecule reduced appetite and body weight while avoiding several common side effects such as nausea, constipation, and muscle loss.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

When Beatrice Jones was told at the age of 11 she needed a potentially life-saving blood transfusion, she felt "a wave of nausea" as her "whole world suddenly collapsed".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Known side effects include nausea and vomiting, but not everyone experiences those equally, either.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

In clinical trials, at least 20% of patients experienced nausea, constipation, diarrhea and vomiting, and between 5% and 10% of patients, depending on which dose they were taking, discontinued treatment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

I needed her to see how sorry I was, to understand the clenching in my chest and the nausea in my stomach had nothing to do with the fever.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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