haematemesis
US hematemesis
/ (ˌhiːməˈtɛmɪsɪs, ˌhɛm-) /
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noun
vomiting of blood, esp as the result of a bleeding ulcerCompare haemoptysis
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Word Origin for haematemesis
C19: from haemato- + Greek emesis vomiting
Words nearby haematemesis
haemagogue, haemal, haemangioma, haemat-, haematein, haematemesis, haematic, haematin, haematinic, haematite, haemato-
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How to use haematemesis in a sentence
Ergot is used in therapeutics as a haemostatic, and is very valuable in haemoptysis and sometimes in haematemesis.
Vomiting of blood (haematemesis) is a frequent and important symptom.