Clinical Diagnosis · Digestive System · Medium
Haematemesis
Meaning: Vomiting of blood.
In practice: May be bright red or like coffee grounds; causes include peptic ulcer, varices and Mallory-Weiss tear.
Word parts
- haema- means blood
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