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96Diagnostics - InquiryCode Term Chinese Definition/Description2.3.124astringent taste in themouth口 澁a subjective feeling of astringency in the mouth2.3.125salty taste in themouth口 鹹a subjective salty sensation in the mouth2.3.126numbness in themouth口 麻numbness of the tongue with diminished tastesensitivity2.3.127sticky slimy sensationin the mouth口 粘 膩an unpleasant subjective sensation of stickiness in themouth2.3.128discomfort in thethroat咽 喉 不 利a mild sensation of blockage in the throat thathampers swallowing2.3.129 choke 噎 difficulty in swallowing2.3.130 nausea 惡 心 an unpleasant sensation with an urge to vomit2.3.131blockage whenswallowing呑 食 梗 塞difficulty or even inability to swallow2.3.132 vomiting 嘔 吐forcible expulsion of the stomach contents throughthe mouth2.3.133vomiting in theevening of food eatenin the morning朝 食 暮 吐a characteristic symptom of stomach reflux, usuallyoccurring together with vomiting in the morning offood eaten in the evening2.3.134vomiting in themorning of foodeaten in the evening暮 食 朝 吐a characteristic symptom of stomach reflux, usuallyoccurring together with vomiting in the evening offood eaten in the morning2.3.135 dry retching 乾 嘔2.3.136 retained food 宿 食a noisy involuntary effort to vomit, but without bringinganything up from the stomachfood and drink accumulating in the stomach andintestines, undigested overnight2.3.137 dietary predilection 嗜 偏 食 a liking for particular flavors or specific foods2.3.138 retching 噦2.3.139 belching 噯 氣 ; 噫 氣making the sounds and movements of vomitingbringing up little or nothing from the stomachthe casting up of gas from the stomach, accompaniedby a prolonged sound