Emesis

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  • noun. The act of vomiting.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In zoology, a genus of butterflies, of the family Erycinidæ. E. fatima is the typical species, and there are several others, all South American.
  • noun. In pathology, the act of vomiting; discharge from the stomach by the mouth.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A vomiting.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. The act or process of vomiting or having vomited.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
    • Word Usage
    "Induction of emesis is recommended in the alert patient if performed within 30 minutes of an ingestion of TCE."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    ejection  expulsion  forcing out  inborn reflex  innate reflex  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    haematemesis  hematemesis  hyperemesis  rumination  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    aport  bloating  boondock  cramping  deep-ocean  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    vomiting  
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