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Definitions for: Emesis
[n] the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Webster (1913) Definition: Em"e*sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?. See Emetic.] (Med.)
A vomiting.
Synonyms: disgorgement, puking, regurgitation, vomit, vomiting
See Also: ejection, expulsion, forcing out, haematemesis, hematemesis, hyperemesis, inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, projection, reflex, rumination, unconditioned reflex
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