| vomicine | <chemistry> See Brucine. Origin: From nux vomica. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| vomicose | Profusely suppurating, as by many ulcers. Origin: L. Vomica, an ulcer (05 Mar 2000) |
| vomicus | Synonym: vomica. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vomit | 1. To throw up; to eject from the stomach through the mouth; to disgorge; to puke; to spew out; often followed by up or out. "The fish . . . Vomited out Jonah upon the dry land." (Jonah II. 10) 2. Hence, to eject from any hollow place; to belch forth; to emit; to throw forth; as, volcanoes vomit flame, stones, etc. "Like the sons of Vulcan, vomit smoke." (Milton) To eject the contents of the stomach by the mouth; to puke; to spew. Origin: Cf. L. Vomere, vomitum, and v. Freq. Vomitare. See Vomit. 1. Matter that is vomited; especially, matter ejected from the stomach through the mouth. "Like vomit from his yawning entrails poured." (Sandys) 2. <medicine> That which excites vomiting; an emetic. "He gives your Hollander a vomit." (Shak) Black vomit. <medicine> Vomit nut, nux vomica. Origin: L. Vomitus, from vomere, vomitum, to vomit; akin to Gr, Skr. Vam, Lith. Vemiti. Cf. Emetic, Vomito. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| vomiting | The act of repeated regurgitation of stomach contents. (27 Sep 1997) |
| 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 |
vomit: the matter ejected in vomiting
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| vomiting reflex |
vomiting due to reflexive stimulation of muscles of the gastrointestinal tract and throat, allowing their contents to be forcibly expelled; it is mediated by centers in the medulla oblongata and can be set in motion by many different stimuli such as touching the back of the pharynx. See also pharyngeal r.
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| vomeronasal organ |
The vomeronasal organ (VNO) or Jacobson's organ (sometimes misspelled "Jacobsen's") is an auxiliary olfactory sense organ in some vertebrates, all of which are tetrapods. It is located in the vomer bone, between the nose and the mouth. The sensory neurons within the vomeronasal organ detect distinct chemical compounds, usually large molecules. Snakes use it to smell prey, sticking their tongue out and touching it to the opening to the organ. ...
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| vomeronasal organ |
Sensory organ also called 'Jacobson's organ,' which detects pheromones.
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| vomit |
The forceful ejection of stomach contents through the mouth.
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