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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 (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.