Regurgitation

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The act of regurgitating or pouring back.
  • noun. The act of swallowing again; reabsorption.
  • noun. In medicine: The puking or posseting of infants.
  • noun. The rising of solids or fluids into the mouth in the adult.
  • noun. Specifically, the reflux through incompetent heart-valves: as, aortic regurgitation (reflux through leaking aortic valves).
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. The act of flowing or pouring back by the orifice of entrance.
  • noun. The act of swallowing again; reabsorption.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. The act of regurgitating.
  • 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
  • noun. backflow of blood through a defective heart valve
  • noun. recall after rote memorization
  • Word Usage
    "Doctors will monitor the patient with regular checkups, and might even prescribe some medications if the regurgitation is moderate or severe."
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