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Projectile (medicine)
Projectile (/prəˈdʒɛktaɪl/), in the context of medicine, refers to a forceful expulsion of bodily fluids or substances. The term is most commonly used to describe vomiting that occurs with great force, as in "projectile vomiting".
Etymology
The term "projectile" originates from the Latin projectilis, from proicere meaning "to throw forth". In medical terminology, it is used to describe the forceful expulsion of substances from the body.
Related Terms
- Vomiting: The act of forcibly expelling the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
- Regurgitation: The return of undigested food back up the esophagus to the mouth, without the force and displeasure associated with vomiting.
- Emesis: The medical term for vomiting.
- Nausea: The sensation of feeling the need to vomit.
- Gastroenteritis: Inflammation of the stomach and intestines, typically resulting from bacterial toxins or viral infection and causing vomiting and diarrhea.
See Also
- Gastroenterology: The branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders.
- Pediatrics: The branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents from birth up to the age of 18.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Projectile
- Wikipedia's article - Projectile
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