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

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