US Medical Term · symptoms
Vomiting
Vómitos
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Vomiting |
| Spanish (Español) | Vómitos |
| Chinese (中文) | 嘔吐 |
| Korean (한국어) | 구토 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Nôn mửa |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Pagsusuka |
| Portuguese (Português) | Vômito |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | อาเจียน |
| Japanese (日本語) | 嘔吐 |
What it means
Vomiting is the forceful expulsion of the stomach's contents through the mouth. It is often accompanied by nausea and may be triggered by infections, food poisoning, motion sickness, medications, pregnancy, or underlying gastrointestinal conditions. Repeated vomiting can quickly lead to dehydration, especially in children and older adults. Seek immediate medical care if vomiting contains blood or looks like coffee grounds, if it is accompanied by severe abdominal pain or chest pain, follows a head injury, or if the person cannot keep any fluids down for more than 24 hours. Dehydration symptoms include dry mouth, dizziness, and little or no urine output.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
I've been vomiting every hour and can't keep any fluids down.
He estado vomitando cada hora y no puedo retener ningún líquido.
I vomited twice this morning but haven't been sick since.
Esta mañana vomité dos veces pero desde entonces no me ha vuelto a pasar.
There was blood in what I vomited and I'm very worried.
Había sangre en lo que vomité y estoy muy preocupado/a.
Where you'll see it
Related ICD-10-CM category
R11 Nausea and vomitingRelated terms
Sources
Last reviewed: September 2026