Oksennuksen

Oksennuksen is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun oksennus, which means vomiting or the act of throwing up. It is used to describe something related to vomiting or to indicate possession, for example "oksennuksen haju" (the smell of the vomit) or "oksennuksen jälkeen" (after vomiting).

In Finnish, oksennuksen is formed by adding the genitive ending -n to oksennus. The plural genitive is oksennusten. The verb oksennella means to vomit, and the noun oksentaminen refers to the act of vomiting; oksennuksen can appear in phrases such as "oksennusten väri" (the color of the vomit) or "oksennuksen aiheuttaja" (the cause of the vomiting).

Medical context: Vomiting is a protective reflex that can result from illness, food poisoning, pregnancy, motion sickness, medication, or metabolic disturbances. It may lead to dehydration or electrolyte imbalance, especially in young children and the elderly. When vomiting persists for more than 24 to 48 hours, or is accompanied by blood, severe abdominal pain, high fever, confusion, or dehydration, medical evaluation is recommended. Treatment commonly involves fluid and electrolyte replacement, gradual reintroduction of easily digestible foods, and addressing the underlying cause.

See also: oksennus; oksentaminen; oksentelu; gag reflex (oksennusrefleksi in Finnish).