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haematemesis

noun/ˌhiːməˈtɛmɪsɪs/

C2CEFR level
90/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The vomiting of blood, whether fresh and red or altered to a coffee-ground appearance by gastric acid.

Massive haematemesis from oesophageal varices required urgent endoscopic band ligation.

Topic: Gastroenterology in Medical English

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