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What is the definition or description of: emesis?
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Emesis: Forceful expulsion of the contents of the stomach, due to ailments in stomach such as gastritis or poisoning, or nonspecific symptom of other ailments such as motion sickness, migraines, ear infections, pregnancy (morning sickness), high or low blood sugar & other metabolic disturbances.
Answered 1/5/2014
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