vomiting
Forceful gastric expulsion
Vomiting is the forceful expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth.
The word functions as both a verb form and a noun: The patient has been vomiting since noon; Persistent vomiting can lead to dehydration.
As an adjective, it describes the act in progress: a vomiting child.
Expel swallowed matter
- retchGag involuntarily
- heaveForceful lift or throw
- spewEject with force
- disgorgeExpel contents forcefully
upchuck · barf · puke · hurl · throw up · gag · expel · eject
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- retchingHeaving without expelling
- gaggingReflex throat constriction
- heavingMoving up and down
- queasinessMild stomach disturbance
dry heaves · stomach churning · bile · acid reflux · salivation · pallor · sweating · dizziness
Sickness from contaminated eating
- gastroenteritisInflamed digestive tract illness
- norovirusContagious gastroenteritis pathogen
- rotavirusIntestinal virus affecting babies
- stomach fluViral digestive tract infection
motion sickness · morning sickness · migraine · concussion · chemotherapy · alcohol poisoning · overeating · infection
Intense physical disgust
- repugnanceIntense distaste or disgust
- aversionIntense dislike or repugnance
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
sickening · stomach-turning · gross · foul · offensive · nauseating · repulsive · vile
Stomach contents expelled orally
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
- esophagealOf the swallowing passage
- gastricOf the stomach
bilious · bulimia · purging · ipecac · gastroscopy · antiemetics · metabolic · intractable
Prevents nausea and vomiting
- DramamineAnti-nausea travel medication
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
bland diet · BRAT diet · Pepto-Bismol · acupressure · rest · sips · ice chips · crackers
regurgitate
Expel swallowed matter
disgorge · upchuck · barf · puke · hurl · throw up · gag · expel · eject · dry heave
nausea
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
queasiness · dry heaves · stomach churning · bile · acid reflux · salivation · pallor · sweating · dizziness · abdominal cramps
food poisoning
Sickness from contaminated eating
- gastroenteritisInflamed digestive tract illness
- norovirusContagious gastroenteritis pathogen
- rotavirusIntestinal virus affecting babies
stomach flu · motion sickness · morning sickness · migraine · concussion · chemotherapy · alcohol poisoning · overeating · infection · vertigo
revulsion
Intense physical disgust
- repugnanceIntense distaste or disgust
- aversionIntense dislike or repugnance
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
distaste · sickening · stomach-turning · gross · foul · offensive · nauseating · repulsive · vile · putrid
emesis
Stomach contents expelled orally
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
- esophagealOf the swallowing passage
gastric · bilious · bulimia · purging · ipecac · gastroscopy · antiemetics · metabolic · intractable · forceful
antiemetic
Prevents nausea and vomiting
- DramamineAnti-nausea travel medication
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
electrolytes · bland diet · BRAT diet · Pepto-Bismol · acupressure · rest · sips · ice chips · crackers · peppermint
- illnessdisease, sickness, illness, ailment, disorder
- Pregnancy Symptomsmorning sickness, baby bump, cravings, nausea, fatigue
- symptomsfever, headache, pain, nausea, rash
- allergy symptomshives, sneezing, itching, rash, swelling
- Belly Problemsstomach ache, abdominal pain, stomach cramps, bloating, gas
- body functionsbreathing, digestion, heartbeat, circulation, respiration
vomitingkeeping down
Maintaining at low level
retaining · digesting · holding down · absorbing · assimilating
- projectile vomitingForceful ejection of stomach contents
- self-induced vomiting
vomit, vomited, vomits, emetic, vomitous, vomitus, vomitorium, vomiter