black vomit

Noun

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  1. caused by a flavivirus transmitted by a mosquitoSynonyms: yellow jackyellow feverType of infectious disease
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Black′ vom′it (…).

Medicine A copious vomiting of dark-colored matter; or the substance so discharged; — one of the most fatal symptoms in yellow fever.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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