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emesis

Norwegian translation: oppkast


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English term or phrase:emesis
Norwegian translation:oppkast
Entered by: balticvip
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08:58 Jun 23, 2008
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Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals
English term or phrase: emesis
Activation of vagal afferents may also cause a release of 5-HT in the area postrema, located on the floor of the fourth ventricle, and this may also promote emesis through a central mechanism.
balticvip
Local time: 06:17
oppkast
Explanation:
emesis - the act of vomiting.
www.uwo.ca/pathol/glossary.html

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Note added at 3 mins (2008-06-23 09:02:25 GMT)
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...eller "brekning", avhengig av kontekst.
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Bjørnar Magnussen
Local time: 05:17
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5 +1emesisRannheid Sharma
5 +1oppkast
Bjørnar Magnussen


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
oppkast


Explanation:
emesis - the act of vomiting.
www.uwo.ca/pathol/glossary.html

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Note added at 3 mins (2008-06-23 09:02:25 GMT)
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...eller "brekning", avhengig av kontekst.

Bjørnar Magnussen
Local time: 05:17
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 71

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Egil Presttun
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
emesis


Explanation:
oppkasting, Norsk medisinsk ordbok (Samlaget)

Rannheid Sharma
Local time: 04:17
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Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Egil Presttun
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