n.
Forceful attempts at vomiting without bringing up the contents of the stomach; retching.
[VOMIT + (MICT)URITION.]
Dictionary:
vom·i·tu·ri·tion (vŏm'ĭ-chə-rĭsh'ən, -ĭ-tʊ-)
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[VOMIT + (MICT)URITION.]
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| Medical Dictionary: vom·i·tu·ri·tion |
Forceful attempts at vomiting without bringing up the contents of the stomach; retching. Also called dry vomiting.
| Veterinary Dictionary: vomiturition |
Repeated ineffectual attempts to vomit; retching.
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