haematemesis

British

/ ˌhɛm-, ˌhiːməˈtɛmɪsɪs /

noun

vomiting of blood, esp as the result of a bleeding ulcer Compare haemoptysis

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Etymology

Origin of haematemesis

C19: from _haemato- + Greek emesis vomiting

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Ergot is used in therapeutics as a haemostatic, and is very valuable in haemoptysis and sometimes in haematemesis.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various

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