Chapter 20

a preparation or medication that relieves nausea and vomiting

the neural center for emesis, located in the brain

the medical term for vomiting

nerve damage of the stomach that delays or stops stomach emptying, resulting in nausea, vomiting, bloating, discomfort, and weight loss

the uncomfortable dizziness, nausea, and vomiting that people experience when their sense of balance and equilibrium is disturbed by constant motion

the feeling of needing to vomit

related to the structures of the ear, which are linked to the maintenance of balance and perception of spatial positioning

forcible ejection of contents of stomach through the mouth (also called emesis)

Chapter 20: Flashcards

Antiemetic a preparation or medication that relieves nausea and vomiting	Chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) the neural center for emesis, located in the brain	Emesis the medical term for vomiting	Gastroparesis nerve damage of the stomach that delays or stops stomach emptying, resulting in nausea, vomiting, bloating, discomfort, and weight loss
Motion sickness the uncomfortable dizziness, nausea, and vomiting that people experience when their sense of balance and equilibrium is disturbed by constant motion	Nausea the feeling of needing to vomit	Vestibular related to the structures of the ear, which are linked to the maintenance of balance and perception of spatial positioning	Vomiting forcible ejection of contents of stomach through the mouth (also called emesis)