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bilious vomiting

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bilious vomiting,
the vomiting of bile. Also called cholemesis.

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.


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The most important of these is the use of time, which is very valuable for stopping bilious vomiting.
The most important of these is the use of time, which is very valuable for stopping bilious vomiting.
Complete duodenal obstruction typically occurs below the level of the ampulla of Vater and presents as bilious vomiting that worsens with subsequent feeding.
 
 
 
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