Meaning of hematemesis in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌhiməˈtɛməsəs/

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1. Noun

   hematemesis

   Etymology

   early 19th century: from hemato-‘of blood’ + Greek emesis‘vomiting’

   Definitions

   1. vomiting blood