protein loss
n.— «While the combo of Scopalamine and Dexedrine are a popular measure against “protein loss” (we’re talking spacespeak for heave, hurl, keck, lose it, puke, regurgitate, retch, ruminate, spew, spit up, throw up, upchuck), I’m not taking any scopedex speedballs tomorrow morning.» —“Xeni Flies Zero G #9: You are now free to float about the cabin” by Xeni Jardin BoingBoing Sept. 14, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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