Hemoptysis vs. Hematemesis

Hemoptysisnoun

(medicine) expectoration (coughing up) of blood from the respiratory system

Hemoptysisnoun

The expectoration of blood, due usually to hemorrhage from the mucous membrane of the lungs.

Hemoptysisnoun

coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs

Hemoptysis

Hemoptysis is the coughing up of blood or blood-stained mucus from the bronchi, larynx, trachea, or lungs. In other words, it is the airway bleeding.

Hematemesisnoun

Blood within vomitus; the vomiting of blood.

Hematemesisnoun

A vomiting of blood.

Hematemesisnoun

vomiting blood

Hematemesis

Hematemesis is the vomiting of blood. The source is generally the upper gastrointestinal tract, typically above the suspensory muscle of duodenum.