What is another word for emesis?

Pronunciation: [ɪmˈiːsɪs] (IPA)

Emesis is a medical term which refers to the act of vomiting. It is commonly used in medical settings to describe the forceful expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth. However, there are several synonyms for the word "emesis" which can be used interchangeably. These include terms such as regurgitation, puking, retching, hurling, throwing up, and heaving. Although these words are less formal than "emesis", they are more commonly used in everyday language. Regardless of the terminology used, all of these words describe the same physiological process of expelling the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

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Usage examples for Emesis

It is a violent irritant of the mucous membranes and given internally it causes emesis, diarrhoea, tetanic convulsions and death.
"The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines"
T. H. Pardo de Tavera
Warm water was given to promote emesis; afterwards large quantities of carbonate of soda were given in solution under the belief that it was an antidote to the poison.
"Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant: (Rhus Toxicodendron)"
William Anderson Syme

Famous quotes with Emesis

  • On Earth, much of the wrenching discomfort of emesis, apart from the sensation of nausea itself, is from the coordination of many muscles it takes to counter gravity.
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