Emesis

//ˈɛmɪsɪs// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of vomiting. countable, uncountable

    "Syrup of ipecac almost always forces an emesis."

  2. 2
    the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth wordnet

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disgorgementpukingregurgitationvomitvomitvomiting

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"Syrup of ipecac almost always forces an emesis."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔμεσις (émesis), from ἐμέω (eméō, “vomit”). Compare ἔμετος (émetos, “vomit”, noun). Synchronically held to end in the suffix -esis.

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