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em·e·sis

 (ĕm′ĭ-sĭs)
n. pl. em·e·ses (-sēz′)
The act of vomiting.

[Greek, from emein, to vomit; see wemə- in Indo-European roots.]
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emesis

(ˈɛmɪsɪs)
n
(Medicine) the technical name for vomiting. See vomit
[C19: via New Latin from Greek, from emein to vomit]
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vom•i•tus

(ˈvɒm ɪ təs)

n.
vomited matter.
[1880–85; < Latin, =vomi-, variant s. of vomere to vomit + -tus suffix of v. action]
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emesis

an act of vomiting. — emetic, adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.emesis - the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouthemesis - the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
ejection, forcing out, expulsion, projection - the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
rumination - regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding
haematemesis, hematemesis - vomiting blood
hyperemesis - severe and excessive vomiting
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Translations

emesis

n emesis f
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Those with reactions to eggs other than hives, including angioedema, respiratory distress, lightheadedness, or recurrent emesis, or those who have required epinephrine or another emergency medical intervention in the past may also safely receive a licensed and recommended flu vaccine, but should do so in an appropriate facility under licensed medical care.
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They found that ondansetron was effective in reducing the emesis from gastroenteritis during the early phase of oral rehydration and in lowering the rates of intravenous fluid administration and hospital admission12.
She was given propofol to begin induction of anesthesia and immediately aspirated massive amounts of feculent emesis. The surgery was canceled, and she was transported to the surgical intensive care unit in critical condition.<br />Her condition continued to deteriorate.
Signs of Panayiotopoulos syndrome include emesis, cyanosis, pallor, changes in intestinal motility, gaze deviation, hypotonia, confusion, and unresponsiveness.
In both of the analysis, depression and anxiety were considered as dependent variables and age, occupation status, education level, gravidity and emesis were considered as independent variables.
Post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is associated with general anaesthesia with a very high incidence of 80% especially in high-risk groups.1 The stimulation of the 5-hydroxytryptamine type 3 (5-HT3) receptors in the gastrointestinal tract and central nervous system is said to be one leading factor in the genesis of emesis.2 That is why the drugs that act as antagonists to these receptors help in treating emesis.
"Hyper" means a lot or severe, "Emesis" means vomiting, Gravid is a term for pregnant, frequently used in medical settings but rarely in social situations.
We'd applaud Robert Steinbuch even if all that his commentary in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette did was cause us to look up the word "emesis" (vomiting).
"Endocannabinoids and their receptors modulate a variety of physiological processes in the brain; movement, nociception (the nervous system's response to harmful or potentially harmful stimuli), brain reward, learning and memory, feeding, and emesis (vomiting)," explain the authors.
Pregnancy-unique quantification of emesis and nausea (PUQE) scores were calculated according to the complaints of patients upon admission and were classified as mild, moderate, or severe.