emesis
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.eme·sis
noun \ˈe-mə-səs, i-ˈmē-\ plural eme·ses \-ˌsēz\
Definition of EMESIS
: an act or instance of vomiting
Origin of EMESIS
New Latin, from Greek, from emein
First Known Use: circa 1847
Rhymes with EMESIS
eme·sis
noun \ˈem-ə-səs, i-ˈmē-\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; eme·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of EMESIS
: vomiting
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