Projectile Vomit

vomiting /vom·it·ing/ (-ing) forcible ejection of contents of stomach through the mouth.

cyclic vomiting recurring attacks of vomiting.

dry vomiting attempts at vomiting, with the ejection of nothing but gas.

pernicious vomiting vomiting in pregnancy so severe as to threaten life.

vomiting of pregnancy that occurring in pregnancy, especially early morning vomiting (morning sickness).

projectile vomiting vomiting with the material ejected with great force.

stercoraceous vomiting vomiting of fecal matter.

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Expulsion of the contents of the stomach with great force.

projectile vomiting

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expulsive vomiting that is extremely forceful, with vomitus expelled some distance.

Projectile Vomiting

Violent and ‘explosive’ vomiting without antecedent nausea, or vomiting at the peak of maximum inspiration without the usual rhythmic hyperactivity of the respiratory muscles associated with the ‘retching’—diaphragmatic spasms—that precedes vomiting. Projectile vomiting is associated with increased intracranial pressure, classically occurring in meningitis in young children

vomiting [vom´it-ing]

forcible ejection of contents of stomach through the mouth. Called also emesis and regurgitation.

cyclic vomiting recurring attacks of vomiting.

dry vomiting attempts at vomiting, with the ejection of nothing but gas.

pernicious vomiting (vomiting of pregnancy) hyperemesis gravidarum.

projectile vomiting vomiting with the material ejected with great force; seen commonly in congenital pyloric obstruction.

stercoraceous vomiting vomiting of fecal matter.

projectile

something thrown forward.

projectile syringe

see blow dart.

projectile vomiting

forceful vomiting, usually without preceding retching, in which the vomitus is thrown well forward. In dogs and cats, a feature of gastric retention and particularly pyloric obstruction. Cattle do not vomit easily and when they do it is usually projectile and voluminous.

vomiting

forcible ejection of contents of stomach through the mouth. Called also emesis.

bilious vomiting

the vomit contains bile which has been regurgitated from the duodenum.

vomiting budgerigar syndrome

see neurotic regurgitation.

cyclic vomiting

recurring attacks of vomiting.

dry vomiting

attempts at vomiting, with the ejection of nothing but gas.

projectile vomiting

vomiting with the material ejected with great force; seen commonly in congenital pyloric obstruction. See also projectile vomiting.

stercoraceous vomiting

vomiting of fecal matter.

projectile vomiting

Pediatric neurology Violent and 'explosive' vomiting without antecedent nausea, or vomiting at the peak of maximum inspiration without the usual rhythmic hyperactivity of the respiratory muscles associated with 'retching'–diaphragmatic spasms that precede vomiting; PV is associated with ↑ intracranial pressure, classically occurring in meningitis of young children

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articular head
bilious vomiting
cyclic vomiting
dry vomiting
head
head injury
hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
pernicious vomiting
Projectile
pyloric
pyloric stenosis
pyloroplasty
pylorostenosis
sperm head
stercoraceous vomiting
vomiting
vomiting of pregnancy

Partly because it's not easy to look serious when you've got projectile vomit on your shoulder - and instead of last quarter's sales figures, you're carrying Benjamin Bunny.

Little steps for a better future. 8 Bring your kids to work by The Birmingham Post (England)

She has asked if they can possibly change it, still keeping it dramatic - just minus the projectile vomit.

Brit's show is too toxic; IT'S SICKLY SPEARS AS TOUR TAKES TOLL by The Mirror (London, England)

To be honest, the plume of purple projectile vomit from the front seat passenger window as we drove from the house was a bit of a giveaway.

Julie comes home full of Christmas spirits and scares Joe by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)

progressive ossifying myositis

Progressive Outer Retinal Necrosis

progressive patient care

progressive pigmentary dermatosis

Progressive Purple Mask of Death

progressive relaxation

progressive resistance exercise