Vomica meaning

vŏm'ĭ-kə
Profuse expectoration of putrid matter.
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An abnormal pus-containing cavity, usually in a lung, caused by deterioration of tissue.
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The pus contained in such a cavity.
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Profuse expectoration of putrid matter.
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An abnormal pus-containing cavity, usually in a lung, caused by deterioration of tissue.
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The pus contained in such a cavity.
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(medicine) An abscess cavity in the lungs or any other parenchymal organ.
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Origin of vomica

Latin gathering of pus, ulcer from vomere to vomit, discharge vomit

Sentence Examples

  • Nux vomica, gamboge, caoutchouc, cardamoms, teak and other valuable woods and gums are among the natural products.

  • Nux vomica, S.

  • When the nervous system is below par, and both secretion and movements are deficient in the stomach, nervine tonics, such as nux vomica or strychnine, are most useful.

  • In such cases nux vomica or strychnine is useful.

  • In 1676 Wepfer and Conrad Brunner demonstrated on dogs the tetanizing action of nux vomica, and similar rough experiments were repeated from time to time with other substances by later investigators.

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