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- Download this dictionary. Retching (also known as dry heaving) is the reverse movement (peristalsis) of the stomach and esophagus without vomiting. It can be caused by bad smell or choking, or by withdrawal from some medications after vomiting stops.
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- The retching phase is characterized by a series of violent spasmodic abdomino-thoracic contractions with the glottis closed. During this time, the inspiratory (inhalatory) movements of the chest wall and diaphragm are opposed by the expiratory contractions of the abdominal musculature.
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Free Online Dictionary Retching (also known as dry heaving) is the reverse movement (peristalsis) of the stomach and esophagus without vomiting. It can be caused by bad smell or choking, or by withdrawal from some medications after vomiting stops.
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- Dragonborn:The Retching Netch. < Dragonborn: Places: Inns. The Retching Netch. The Retching Netch is a cornerclub near the docks in Raven Rock. It is located next to Alor House and across the street from Glover Mallory's House. It is owned and operated by Geldis Sadri who sells food and drinks and rents out beds for 10 gold.
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Vomiting Vomiting, also known as emesis and throwing up, among other terms, is the involuntary, forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth and sometimes the nose.
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- \ˈsā-vər-iŋ, ˈsāv-riŋ\. 1  intransitive verb. : 2  to have a specified smell or quality : smack. 3  transitive verb.  1 : to give flavor to 1  : season. 2a : to have experience of : tasteb : to taste or smell with pleasure : relishc : to delight in : enjoy savoring the moment.
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- Noun. 1. vomiting-the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth. disgorgement, emesis, puking, regurgitation, vomit. ejection, forcing out, expulsion, projection-the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting.
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- Definition of Excoriation. 1. n. The act of excoriating or flaying, or state of being excoriated, or stripped of the skin; abrasion. Definition of Excoriation. 1. Noun.
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Definitions &Translations Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Ripping. Ripping is the process of copying audio or video content to a hard disk, typically from removable media such as compact disc or DVD, although the word refers to all forms of media. Despite the name, neither the media nor the data is damaged after extraction.
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retribution ret·ri·bu·tion. n. 1. Punishment administered in return for a wrong committed. 2. Theology Punishment or reward distributed in a future life based on performance in this one.
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remorse remorse /rɪˈmoɚs/ noun. remorse. /rɪˈmoɚs/. noun. Learner's definition of REMORSE. [noncount] : a feeling of being sorry for doing something bad or wrong in the past : a feeling of guilt. I could forgive him for what he did if he showed some remorse.
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vomit To eject part or all of the stomach contents through the mouth, usually in a series of involuntary spasmic movements. n. The act or an instance of ejecting matter from the stomach through the mouth. Matter ejected from the stomach through the mouth.
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- The act of being struck in the face repeatedly by a tomahawk. Usually results in pain and/or death. Ashton Kutcher was Tomahawked and started to bleed profusley. (Family Guy) #tomahawk #punk'd #ashton kutcher #mythbusters #family guy.
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Retching Medications or substances causing Retching: The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Retching as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.edications or substances causing Retching: The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Retching as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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- Retching that occurs in a child with GI problems but without a fundoplication typically has one of two causes: a motility problem, or hypersensitivity of the stomach and/or other parts of the GI tract. In these children, retching is often followed by vomiting, though the two symptoms can happen separately as well.n other children, the emetic or vomiting reflex in the brain may be on a hair trigger, and. almost anything, from a bad smell to 5ml of formula in the belly, may cause retching. It is very common for these problems to occur in tandem, and many children with. motility problems have concurrent visceral hyperalgesia.
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- /rɪˈvɛnʤ/. noun. Learner's definition of REVENGE. [noncount]. 1. : the act of doing something to hurt someone because that person did something that hurt you. an act of revenge.
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- Historical Examples. 1  From the door of the sinking helicopter retch was staring at the raft. Sinister Paradise Robert Moore Williams. 2  But a spasm of disgust at the uncleanness of the task to be done made me retch and pause. John Splendid Neil Munro.
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retch [1540–50; variant of reach, Old English hrǣcan to clear the throat (not recorded in Middle English), derivative of hrāca a clearing of the throat; compare Old Norse hrǣkja to hawk, spit] , wretch - Retch is the verb to vomit or gag; wretch is a noun for a pitiable person.
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Retching Retching: The act of trying to vomit without the expulsion of vomitus. See detailed information below for a list of 6 causes of Retching, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.» Review Causes of Retching: Causes | Symptom Checker ».edications or substances causing Retching: The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Retching as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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retort noun. verb. The definition of a retort is a quick or witty reply. An example of a retort is a what a person would say if they were mocking someone back who just mocked her. Retort is defined as to reply to something, often in a witty or sarcastic way that turns the comment back to the previous speaker.
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Retching Physiology [edit]. The retching phase is characterized by a series of violent spasmodic abdomino-thoracic contractions with the glottis closed. During this time, the inspiratory (inhalatory) movements of the chest wall and diaphragm are opposed by the expiratory contractions of the abdominal musculature.etching involves a deep inspiration against a closed glottis. This, along with contraction of the abdomen, leads to a pressure difference between the abdominal and thoracic cavities. As a result, the stomach and gastric contents are displaced upwards toward the thoracic cavity.
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- WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2016. re•mis•sion /rɪˈmɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [ 1 uncountable] the act of remitting.  pardon; forgiveness: [uncountable]prayed for the remission of sin.[countable]a remission of one's sins.
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Flagellation Flagellation (Latin flagellum, whip), flogging, whipping or lashing is the act of methodically beating the human body with special implements such as whips, lashes, rods, switches, the cat o' nine tails, the sjambok, etc.n June 1879, flogging in the British Navy was debated in the House of Commons. John O'Connor Power, the member for Mayo, asked the First Lord of the Admiralty to bring the navy cat-of-nine-tails to the Commons Library so that the members might see what they were voting for.
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retribution retribution. RETRIBUTION. 1. That which is given to another to recompense him for what has been received from him; as a rent for the hire of a house. 2. A salary paid to a person for his services. 3. The distribution of rewards and punishments.
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The Retching Netch ―Redoran Guard. The Retching Netch is the only inn and tavern in Raven Rock and the only inn on Solstheim. It is located across from the blacksmith Glover Mallory's forge, and is owned by Geldis Sadri. According to Geldis, the inn was named after an amusing incident he witnessed several years ago.
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- cu·ret·tage. (kū'rĕ-tahzh'), A scraping, usually of the interior of a cavity or tract, for the removal of new growths or other abnormal tissues, or to obtain material for tissue diagnosis. Synonym(s): curettement.
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retort If you want to keep the peace during dinner, you should probably bite your tongue instead of making sarcastic retorts to everything your little sister says. Today retort is used as both a noun and a verb, and both come from 16th- and 17th-century sources meaning to twist or turn back.. To retort is to make a comeback, or a quick, witty answer or remark.
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- Retch \Retch\ (r[e^]ch or r[=e]ch; 277), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Retched (r[e^]cht); p. pr. & vb. n. Retching.] [AS. hr[ae]can to clear the throat, hawk, fr. hraca throat; akin to G. rachen, and perhaps to E. rack neck. ] To make an effort to vomit; to strain, as in vomiting. [Written also reach.] [1913 Webster] Beloved Julia, hear me still beseeching! (Here he grew inarticulate with retching.) --Byron.