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MOTION SICKNESS [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
  • Nervous System
  • The Ear
DEF

Nausea and malaise, sometimes proceeding to vomiting and prostration, induced by motion (or simulated motion), especially during travel by boat, plane, or automobile.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
  • Système nerveux
  • Oreille
DEF

Malaise qui apparaît au cours d'un déplacement à bord d'un véhicule.

OBS

Le malaise est causé par l'excitation anormale de la partie vestibulaire de l'oreille interne sous l'action du mouvement auquel est soumis le véhicule.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas
  • Sistema nervioso
  • Oreja
DEF

Mareo, generalmente acompañado de vómitos, provocado por movimiento.

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