black vomit

vomit /vom·it/ (vom´it)

1. to eject stomach contents through the mouth.

2. matter expelled from the stomach by the mouth.

black vomit vomit consisting of blood which has been acted upon by the gastric juice, seen in yellow fever and other conditions in which blood collects in the stomach.

coffee-ground vomit vomit consisting of dark altered blood mixed with stomach contents.

black vomit

1. Dark vomit consisting of digested blood and gastric contents.

2. Severe yellow fever marked by regurgitation of dark vomited matter.

Black Vomit

(1) ‘Vomito negro’ typical of the ‘intoxication’ period of group B arbovirus yellow fever, which may be intense, recurrent, and fatal; the dark color is due to altered blood, and accompanied by hiccupping, tarry stools, anuria, wild delirium, coma, and death
(2) Vomitus containing digested blood and gastric content, popularly known as coffee grounds vomit

vomit [vom´it]

1. matter expelled from the stomach by the mouth.

2. to eject stomach contents through the mouth.

black vomit vomit consisting of blood that has been acted upon by the gastric juice, seen in yellow fever and other conditions in which blood collects in the stomach.

coffee-ground vomit dark granular material ejected from the stomach, produced by mixture of blood with gastric contents; it is a sign of bleeding in the upper alimentary canal.

black vomit

see hematemesis.

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Why we like her: For Black Vomit, a malevolent creation of spiky branches and foliage as seen through an oily blue reflection.

Artist of the week no 8: Clare Woods by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk

The plant goes by many names, including Barbados, physic, and black vomit nut, for its purgative properties.

Fueling the future? The hunt for a sustainable biofuel by Boyd, Robynne / Earth Island Journal

Also called Barbados nut or physic nut – as well as several other names, including black vomit nut for its use as a purgative – Jatropha also contains glycerine that must be extracted from the fuel.

Fueling a Movement? As the world seeks new ways to substitute plants ... by Karen-Janine Cohen / Coral Living