space sickness

space sickness definition - medical

space sickness

noun
Motion sickness caused by sustained weightlessness during space flight, usually accompanied by disturbance of the inner ear.

Related Forms:

  • spaceˈsickˌ (spāsˈsĭkˌ) adjective

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