释义 |
space sickness
space sicknessn. Motion sickness caused by sustained weightlessness during space flight, usually accompanied by disturbance of the inner ear. space′sick′ (spās′sĭk′) adj.space sickness n 1. (Pathology) the nausea that people can experience in the gravity-free environment of space 2. (Astronautics) the nausea that people can experience in the gravity-free environment of space EncyclopediaSeesicknessspace sickness
space sick·nessdizziness as result of changes in inner ear resulting from absence of gravity. Synonym(s): physiologic vertigospace sicknessn. Motion sickness caused by sustained weightlessness during space flight, usually accompanied by disturbance of the inner ear. space′sick′ (spās′sĭk′) adj.The constellation of effects of space travel on human physiology, especially motion sickness; prolonged space flight is associated with osteoporosis, disuse muscle atrophy, growth of 5+ cm in space, related to low gravity, and may be punctuated by inconvenience—e.g., failure of waste management systemsspace sickness Space adaptation syndrome, see there. space sickness 1. The nausea that people can experience in the low-gravity environment of space. 2. The damage to health from exposure to prolonged low-gravity situations (such as osteoporosis and muscle weakness) or from radiation. LegalSeeSickness |