emesis
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Definition
- Noun:
- The reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth: The medical term for the act of vomiting.
Usage
- Emesis is a formal, clinical term used primarily in medical contexts. It is not typically used in everyday conversation, where words like "vomiting" or "throwing up" are more common.
Examples
- Noun:
- The patient experienced severe nausea followed by emesis.
- The drug's side effects include nausea and emesis.
- The nurse documented the time and character of the emesis.
Advanced Usage
- "Projectile emesis": A forceful type of vomiting where stomach contents are ejected with great strength, often associated with certain medical conditions.
- Projectile emesis in an infant can be a sign of pyloric stenosis.
Variants and Related Words
- Emesis basin (n): A shallow, kidney-shaped basin specifically designed for a patient to vomit into.
- The nurse brought an emesis basin for the nauseated patient.
- Antiemetic (adj/n): A substance or drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting.
- She was given an antiemetic to control her postoperative nausea.
- Hyperemesis (n): Excessive or severe vomiting.
- Hyperemesis gravidarum is a serious condition of pregnancy involving extreme nausea and vomiting.
Synonyms
- Vomiting (n): The act of ejecting matter from the stomach through the mouth.
- Regurgitation (n): The act of bringing swallowed food back into the mouth. (Note: Can be more passive than the forceful act of emesis).
- Puking (n): (Informal) Vomiting.
Related Phrases
- To induce emesis: To cause vomiting, often as a medical intervention (e.g., after ingesting poison).
- Ipecac syrup was once used to induce emesis in cases of poisoning.
- Emesis gravidarum: The medical term for the nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy ("morning sickness").
- Emesis gravidarum is common during the first trimester.
Noun
- the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth