vomiting /vom·it·ing/ (-ing) forcible ejection of contents of stomach through the mouth.
vomiting of pregnancy,
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.
vom·it·ing of pregnancy (v m  -tng)n. Vomiting occurring in the early months of pregnancy, as in morning sickness. |
vomiting of pregnancy,
vomiting that occurs during the early months of pregnancy. Factors contributing to the condition include delayed stomach emptying during pregnancy, relaxation of the esophageal sphincter at the opening into the stomach, and relaxation of the diaphragmatic hiatus, all of which increase the risk of gastric reflux. See also morning sickness, reflex emesis.
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