dry-heaves
Vomiting without vomit
Dry-heaves are the spasmodic motions of vomiting without producing anything—the body goes through the convulsions of throwing up, but the stomach is empty.
They often follow actual vomiting or accompany severe nausea: She spent the morning with dry-heaves after the chemo treatment.
Also spelled as one word or two: dry heaves, dryheaves.
Heaving without expelling
- gaggingReflex throat constriction
- spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction
- convulsionSudden involuntary muscle contractions
- abdominalOf the belly region
contractions · stomach-churning · wrenching · lurching · choking · gasping · coughing · diaphragm
Mildly sick to stomach
- nauseousFeeling urge to vomit
- sickUnwell or impressively cool
- biliousIll-tempered or nauseated
- woozyDizzy and confused
green · pallid · clammy · sweaty · lightheaded · faint · queasiness · seasickness
Post-drinking illness
- fluContagious respiratory illness
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
- migraineSevere neurological head pain
anxiety · dehydration · medication · withdrawal · concussion · infection · fever · overexertion
retching
Heaving without expelling
- gaggingReflex throat constriction
- spasmInvoluntary muscle contraction
- convulsionSudden involuntary muscle contractions
abdominal · contractions · stomach-churning · wrenching · lurching · choking · gasping · coughing · diaphragm · esophagus
queasy
Mildly sick to stomach
woozy · green · pallid · clammy · sweaty · lightheaded · faint · queasiness · seasickness · vertigo
hangover
Post-drinking illness
- fluContagious respiratory illness
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
migraine · anxiety · dehydration · medication · withdrawal · concussion · infection · fever · overexertion · intoxication
dread
Intense anticipatory fear
repulsion · aversion · anxiety · panic · distress · horror · visceral · gut-wrenching · sickening · nauseating
dry-heavesvomiting
Expelling stomach contents orally
throwing up · puking · upchucking · barfing · regurgitation
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