1. substances that cause nausea or vomiting
Usage: medical; plural form

Examples

• The doctor prescribed antiemetics to counteract the effects of the nauseants.
• Certain chemotherapy drugs act as nauseants in cancer treatment.
• The researcher studied various nauseants and their mechanisms of action.
• Nauseants are sometimes used in medical procedures to induce vomiting.
• The pharmacy kept nauseants in a separate, secure section.
• Medical students learned about different types of nauseants in pharmacology class.