"chemoreceptor trigger zone" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} chemoreceptor trigger zone (uncountable)
  1. (physiology, neuroscience) An area of the medulla oblongata, located in the area postrema, that receives inputs from blood-borne drugs or hormones, and communicates with other structures in the vomiting center to initiate vomiting. Wikipedia link: chemoreceptor trigger zone Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Neuroscience, Physiology Synonyms: CTZ [initialism]
    Sense id: en-chemoreceptor_trigger_zone-en-noun-803Z3xRx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, neuroscience, physiology, sciences

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