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Vomiting: Encyclopedia - Vomiting
Vomiting (or emesis) is the forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth. Although it probably evolved as a mech...
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Vomiting: Encyclopedia Ii - Vomiting - Content
As the stomach secretes acid, vomit contains a high concentration of hydronium ions and is thus strongly acidic. The potential physiologi...
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Vomiting: Encyclopedia Ii - Vomiting - Mechanism
Vomiting is co-ordinated in the vomiting center in the lateral medullary reticular formation in the medulla. Receptors on the floor of th...
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Vomiting: Encyclopedia Ii - Vomiting - Social Implications
Vomiting - Nausea inducement in groups.
It is quite common that when one person vomits, others nearby will become nauseated, particular...
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Vomiting: Encyclopedia Ii - Vomiting - Causes
Vomiting may be due to a large number of causes, and protracted vomiting has a long differential diagnosis.
Vomiting - Digestive tract. ...
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Vomiting: Encyclopedia Ii - Vomiting - Related Medication
Vomiting - Emetics.
An emetic, such as Syrup of Ipecac, is a substance that induces vomiting when administered orally or by injection. ...
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Vomiting: Encyclopedia Ii - Vomiting - Social Implications
Vomiting - Nausea inducement in groups.
It is quite common that when one person vomits, others nearby will become nauseated, particular...
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