Nausea

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Contents 1 Broader Terms 2 Related Terms 3 Scope Note 4 Facts

Broader Terms

gastrointestinal sign /symptom

Related Terms

emesis

Scope Note

unpleasant sensation in the stomach usually accompanied by the urge to vomit.

Facts

• Nausea is not a disease, but rather a symptom of some other problem.
• Nausea is frequently present during the early months of pregnancy, and it is a concomitant of motion sickness.
• Nausea is the subjective, unpleasant feeling or urge to vomit, which may or may not result in vomiting.

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