vomiting center

noun

: a nerve center in the medulla oblongata which when stimulated initiates the act of vomiting

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“Vomiting center.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/vomiting%20center. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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