pernicious vomiting

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

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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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pernicious vomiting

n.

Uncontrollable vomiting.

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pernicious vomiting

Etymology: L, perniciosus, destructive, vomere, to vomit

a severe life-threatening episode of vomiting that may occur during pregnancy. Also called incoercible vomiting. See also hyperemesis gravidarum.

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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.