vomiting center

a nerve center in the medulla oblongata of the brain that is thought to partially govern vomiting. Another area, the chemoreceptor trigger zone, also contributes to vomiting.

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January 15th 2025

hit

n. the accurate identification of a signal in a signal detection task. Compare miss.

HIT

acronym for Holtzman Inkblot Technique.