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biliousness

biliousness

9.8
A feeling of sickness and stomach upset caused by a problem with the liver or gallbladder
  • noun
  • /ˈbɪljəsnəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : biliosidad
  • After eating too much fatty food, she felt a wave of biliousness that made her nauseous.

Examples

  • Right underneath is "Holloway's Pills," promising to cure biliousness, sick headache, indigestion, and all internal complaints.

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  • I read most of one chapter and scanned some others in one of the big bookstores, but found I needed the immediate refreshment of "Fine Gardening" magazine to ward off an attack of biliousness.

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  • He often experiences biliousness in the mornings when he has not eaten properly the night before.

  • The doctor explained that his biliousness was likely due to liver issues and recommended dietary changes.

Antonyms

well-being
178 2.4

A state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy

healthiness
1 1.6

Being well in body and mind

How Sick

biliousness
  • Specialized
9.8
nausea
91 3.0
indigestion
35 3.4
wellness
52 3.2

Surface Forms

biliousness singular
biliousnesses plural

Morphology

biliousness = bilious (semi-transparent) = bile + ous + ness

The word 'bilious' is derived from 'bile', but the specific medical condition is not immediately clear to all learners.

Etymology

Biliousness comes from the word bile, the bitter yellow-green fluid from the liver and gallbladder that can upset your stomach and cause 'nausea' or a sick feeling. So biliousness can mean that physical feeling of stomach trouble from a liver or gallbladder problem.