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Emesis means (pathology) The act or process of vomiting..
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/ˈɛmɪsɪs/ · noun
(pathology) The act or process of vomiting..
Syrup of ipecac almost always forces an emesis.
A female, aged 57 years, was left affected with abdominal dropsy after an attack of fever. On the 3d of March, 1836, she took 6 drops of croton oil, and in the substances rejected by emeses, four living caterpillars were perceived at first, and subsequently ten others.
Information included coexisting diseases, alcohol misuse, other substance misuse, medications taken at the same time as antituberculosis treatment (focusing on antiretroviral and azole antifungal agents), and the presence of gastrointentinal symptoms (nausea, emesis, diarrhoea, abdominal pain).
Several nurses stood outside the doors holding clipboards and dispensing yellow plastic emesis basins to a restless line of a least^([sic]) a dozen patients in long sleeves, heavy trousers, and work boots.
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Emesis means (pathology) The act or process of vomiting..
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Syrup of ipecac almost always forces an emesis.
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