haematemesis
US hematemesis
/ (ˌhiːməˈtɛmɪsɪs, ˌhɛm-) /
noun
vomiting of blood, esp as the result of a bleeding ulcer
Compare haemoptysis
Word Origin for haematemesis
C19: from
haemato- + Greek
emesis vomiting
Words nearby haematemesis
haemal,
haemangioma,
haemaphysalis,
haemat-,
haematein,
haematemesis,
haematic,
haematin,
haematinic,
haematite,
haemato-
Example sentences from the Web for haematemesis
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.