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单词 vomica
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vomica

[ vom-i-kuh ]
/ ˈvɒm ɪ kə /

noun, plural vom·i·cae [vom-uh-see]. /ˈvɒm əˌsi/. Pathology.

a cavity, usually in the lungs, containing pus.
the pus content of such a cavity.

Origin of vomica

1565–75; <Latin: a boil, ulcer, equivalent to vom(ere) to discharge (see vomit) + -ica, feminine of -icus-ic

Words nearby vomica

volvulus, Volzhsky, vom, vomer, vomerine cartilage, vomica, vomit, vomit comet, vomiting of pregnancy, vomiting reflex, vomitive
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Example sentences from the Web for vomica

  • I believe it was a case of Vomica, and not a true Phthisis that was cured.

    An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses|William Withering
  • After the rupture and discharge of a Vomica also, such a remedy promises to be a powerful palliative.

    Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air|Joseph Priestley

Medical definitions for vomica

vomica
[ vŏmĭ-kə ]

n.

Profuse expectoration of putrid matter.
An abnormal pus-containing cavity, usually in a lung, caused by deterioration of tissue.
The pus contained in such a cavity.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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