Las náuseas
Example: Las náuseas empeoraron después de comer mariscos en mal estado.
Definition
"Las náuseas" refers to the unpleasant sensation of wanting to vomit, often caused by illness, motion sickness, or food poisoning. It is a common symptom in medicine, indicating discomfort in the stomach and sometimes leading to vomiting.
Etymology
The term "las náuseas" comes from the Greek word 'nausia,' meaning seasickness, which itself originates from 'naus,' meaning ship. This reflects the original association of nausea with the discomfort experienced during sea travel.
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"Las náuseas" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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