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haematemesis vs emesis

emesis vs haematemesis

haematemesis and emesis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
haematemesis Yes No No No
emesis Yes No No No
As nouns, emesis is a hypernym of haematemesis; that is, emesis is a word with a broader meaning than haematemesis:
  • haematemesis: vomiting blood
  • emesis: the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Other hypernyms of haematemesis include disgorgement, puking, regurgitation, vomit, vomiting.
haematemesis (noun) emesis (noun)
vomiting blood the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Difference between haematemesis and emesis

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