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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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vomiting

Etymology: L, vomere, to vomit

the forcible voluntary or involuntary emptying of the stomach contents through the mouth.

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vomiting (vom´iting),

n the forcible voluntary or involuntary emptying of the stomach contents through the oral cavity.

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vomiting

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

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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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vomiting

The act of ejecting vomitus. See Projectile vomiting.

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Patient discussion about upchucking.

Q. What foods and beverages are best to give with cancer/chemo related nausea and vomiting? My father is undergoing chemo for malignant melanoma that has spread to liver/lungs/kidneys. He has constantly nausea and vomits at the drop of a hat. How do I get some nutrition into him? What would help other than prescription meds which he is already on?

A. If he's vomiting, he needs to ask for his anti-sickness meds to be changed or adjusted. They are much better these days, and I found that though I felt nauseous I never vomited.
He should eat whatever he feels he can manage or will make him feel better. Don't worry too much about him getting a healthy or balanced diet, he can put that right when chemo's over. I went through a stage during chemo when I only wanted mashed potatoes; bland carbohydrate was all I fancied, and I ate a lot of them!
I found that ginger in any form helps with nausea - ginger tea, ginger biscuits, crystallized ginger - anything. Cola helped too - some people find it more effective if it's allowed to go flat before drinking it.

Hope your dad gets some relief soon.

Q. Why do alcoholics spew blood? I saw someone vomiting blood and my brother said it is because he’s an alcoholic but couldn’t explain why…

A. Alcohol affects many different things in the body. This sounds very serious and he probably needs immediate medical attention. When your body is trying to process something that is harming it at the same time, many things are going on and being destroyed.

Q. I'm scared to be pregnant... vomiting and to give birth...Please tell me it's fine!!

A. since how long are you pregnant? it seems that it just started. if you vomit a lot it is imperative that you drink enough water - still water like Vitel, Vichy, L'eau d'Evian that you get in your country and find bottles in glass - not in plastic! Plastic is anorganic and can't be assimilated in our bodies. there is no reason to be scared if you vomit. this means that you don't drink enough water. i know this. believe me and you will see that in the next days you will not vomit anymore. just keep me informed please!