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[[Beverly Crusher|Dr. Crusher]] gave [[Geordi La Forge|Lt. Cmdr. La Forge]] a dose of vertazine after he experienced an episode of dizziness while working in [[Main Engineering]]. ''([[TNG]]: "[[Cause and Effect]]")'' |
[[Beverly Crusher|Dr. Crusher]] gave [[Geordi La Forge|Lt. Cmdr. La Forge]] a dose of vertazine after he experienced an episode of dizziness while working in [[Main Engineering]]. ''([[TNG]]: "[[Cause and Effect]]")'' |
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Vertazine was a drug typically administered in a hypospray to remedy dizziness. The name is probably derived from the latin root vertere, To Turn. Compare to the English word Vertigo
Dr. Crusher gave Lt. Cmdr. La Forge a dose of vertazine after he experienced an episode of dizziness while working in Main Engineering. (TNG: "Cause and Effect")
"Vertazine" is probably derived from the latin root vertere, To Turn; Comparable to the English word "Vertigo".