Chapter 20

Antiemetic

a preparation or medication that relieves nausea and vomiting [toggle]

Chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ)

the neural center for emesis, located in the brain [toggle]

Emesis

the medical term for vomiting [toggle]

Gastroparesis

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

Motion sickness

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

Nausea

the feeling of needing to vomit [toggle]

Vestibular

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

Vomiting

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

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