antinauseant

noun

an·​ti·​nau·​se·​ant ˌan-tē-ˈnȯ-zē-ənt How to pronounce antinauseant (audio)
-sē-ənt;
-ˈnȯ-zhənt,
-shənt;
ˌan-tī-
variants or anti-nauseant
: a drug that prevents or counteracts nausea
The most-cited benefits of medicinal marijuana are as an anti-nauseant for cancer chemotherapy and to treat nausea and appetite loss in HIV/AIDS.The Sheboygan (Wisconsin) Press
antinauseant adjective
or anti-nauseant
a drug with antinauseant properties

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of antinauseant was in 1855

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Cite this Entry

“Antinauseant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antinauseant. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

antinauseant

noun
an·​ti·​nau·​se·​ant
variants or anti-nauseant
: a drug that prevents or counteracts nausea : an anti-nausea agent
antinauseant adjective
or anti-nauseant
antinauseant drugs
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