| vomiting | The act of repeated regurgitation of stomach contents. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| vomiting gas | A gas, such as chloropicrin, that can cause vomiting and gastrointestinal disorders such as colic and diarrhoea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vomiting of pregnancy | Vomiting occurring in the early months of pregnancy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vomiting reflex | Vomiting (contraction of the abdominal muscles with relaxation of the cardiac sphincter of the stomach and of the muscles of the throat) elicited by a variety of stimuli, especially one applied to the region of the fauces. Synonym: pharyngeal reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vomiting, anticipatory | Vomiting caused by expectation of discomfort or unpleasantness. (12 Dec 1998) |
| vomition | Synonym: vomiting. Origin: L. Vomitio, fr. Vomo, to vomit (05 Mar 2000) |
| vomitive | Causing the ejection of matter from the stomach; emetic. Origin: Cf. F. Vomitif. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vomito | <medicine> The yellow fever in its worst form, when it is usually attended with black vomit. See Black vomit. Origin: Sp. Vomito, fr. L. Vomitus. See Vomit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vomiturition | <medicine> An ineffectual attempt to vomit. The vomiting of but little matter; also, that vomiting which is effected with little effort. Origin: Cf. F. Vomiturition. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vomitus | 1. Vomiting. 2. Matter vomited. (18 Nov 1997) |
| vomitus cruentes | <symptom> The vomiting of blood. Origin: Gr. Emesis = vomiting (18 Nov 1997) |
| vomitus marinus | A form of motion sickness caused by the motion of a floating platform, such as a ship, boat, or raft. Synonym: mal de mer, naupathia, vomitus marinus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vomitus niger | <medicine> A copious vomiting of dark-coloured matter; or the substance so discharged; one of the most fatal symptoms in yellow fever. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| von | Often abbreviated to v. For names with this prefix not found here, see under the principal part of the name. (05 Mar 2000) |
| von Bruns | See: Bruns. (05 Mar 2000) |