vomit

vomit /vom·it/ (vom´it)

1. to eject stomach contents through the mouth.

2. matter expelled from the stomach by the mouth.

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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.

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vom·it (vmt)

v.

To eject part or all of the stomach contents through the mouth, usually in a series of involuntary spasmic movements.

n.

1. The act or an instance of ejecting matter from the stomach through the mouth.

2. Matter ejected from the stomach through the mouth.

3. An emetic.

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vomit

[vom′it]

Etymology: L, vomere, to vomit

1  v, to expel the contents of the stomach through the esophagus and out of the mouth.

2  n, also called emesis, vomitus, the material expelled.

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vomit

1. matter expelled from the stomach by the mouth. In horses the ejection must be via the nostrils and is always a terminal event.

2. to eject stomach contents through the mouth.

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coffee-ground vomit, black 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. See also hematemesis.

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vomit

Vomitus Ejected matter from the stomach and upper GI tract which often follows nausea; reddish or coffee-ground colored vomitus may represent serious internal bleeding. See Black vomit.

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Patient discussion about vomit.

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!