helminthemesis

helminthemesis

 [hel″min-them´ĕ-sis]

the vomiting of worms.

hel·min·them·e·sis

(hel'min-them'ĕ-sis),

The vomiting or expulsion through the mouth of intestinal worms.

[G. helmins, a worm, + emesis, vomiting]

hel·min·them·e·sis

(hel'min-them'ĕ-sis)

The vomiting or expelling of intestinal worms through the mouth.

[G. helmins, a worm, + emesis, vomiting]

helminthemesis

Vomiting of worms. This occurs only in very heavy worm infestation.