queasiness

1
as in nausea
a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting he still battled queasiness, even on large cruise ships

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2
as in squeamishness
the tendency to be or state of being squeamish a girl who has no queasiness about bugs at all

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Noun
  • Very large doses of magnesium can cause magnesium toxicity, leading to serious side effects like low blood pressure, depression, muscle weakness, nausea, vomiting, irregular heartbeat, and cardiac arrest.
    Ashley Wong, Health, 27 May 2025
  • The administration says symptoms of the virus could include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, or fever after eating affected oysters.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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  • The plan lists a slew of excused absences, including sickness among students, major illness in the student’s immediate family, and doctor’s appointments.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 June 2025
  • Medical coverage $75,000 in emergency accident and sickness coverage $250,000 in evacuation and repatriation coverage $750 in emergency dental treatment coverage Pre-existing conditions No coverage for pre-existing conditions within 60 days of your policy’s start date.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 1 June 2025
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“Queasiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queasiness. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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