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air·sick·ness

(ār'sik-nes),
A condition resembling seasickness or other forms of motion sickness occurring in airplane or space flight as a result of erratic, increased, reduced, or continuous stimulation of the inner ear.
Synonym(s): air sickness

airsickness

/air·sick·ness/ (-sik-nes) motion sickness due to travel by airplane.

airsickness

(âr′sĭk′nĭs)
n.
Nausea, vomiting, or dizziness induced by the motion that occurs during air flight.

air·sick·ness

(ār'sik-nĕs)
A condition resembling seasickness occurring in airplane or space flight due to erratic, increased, reduced, or continuous stimulation of the inner ear.

air·sick·ness

(ār'sik-nĕs)
Condition resembling seasickness due to erratic stimulation of the inner ear.
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