platÂ·yÂ·pus. n. pl. platÂ·yÂ·pusÂ·es. A semiaquatic egg-laying mammal (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) of eastern Australia and Tasmania, having a broad flat tail, webbed feet, a snout resembling a duck's bill, and in the male, venomous spurs on the hind legs. Also called duckbill, duck-billed platypus. [New Latin., former genus name, from Greek.latÂ·yÂ·pus. n. pl. platÂ·yÂ·pusÂ·es. A semiaquatic egg-laying mammal (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) of eastern Australia and Tasmania, having a broad flat tail, webbed feet, a snout resembling a duck's bill, and in the male, venomous spurs on the hind legs. Also called duckbill, duck-billed platypus. [New Latin.
Nausea can be relieved with several over-the-counter remedies. Nausea, also called emesis and often associated with vomiting, is usually indicative of another condition. According to MedlinePlus, nausea is a common condition, but if poisoning is suspected, or the nausea is accompanied by bloody vomit, stomach pain, stiff neck or has been ongoing for over 24 hours, medical attention should be sought.
Nausea is an uneasiness of the stomach that often comes before vomiting. Vomiting is the forcible voluntary or involuntary emptying (throwing up) of stomach contents through the mouth. What Causes Nausea or Vomiting? Nausea and vomiting are not diseases, but they are symptoms of many conditions such as: Motion sickness or seasickness Early stages of pregnancy (nausea occurs in approximately 50%-90% of all pregnancies; vomiting in 25%-55%)