regurgitation
noun
re·gur·gi·ta·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌgər-jə-ˈtā-shən 
: an act of regurgitating: such as
a
: the casting up of incompletely digested food (as by some birds in feeding their young)
b
: the backward flow of blood through a defective heart valve
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According to the National Library of Medicine, Ebstein’s anomaly is a malformation of the heart where the tricuspid valve is displaced, which can cause blood regurgitation, right ventricular failure, and arrhythmias.
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Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Acid reflux: Having a nasty taste in the mouth, chest pain and regurgitation are all signs of acid reflux, the backward flow of stomach acid or food into the esophagus.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
In the study, researchers examined health records from more than 800 people with an average age of 56 in five countries with moderate to severe aortic regurgitation.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Feb. 2026
In Oregon, where medical assistance in dying has been legal for nearly 30 years, the state’s Health Authority reported in 2024 that the drugs can cause side effects, including seizures, regurgitation, and regaining consciousness after an initial sedation.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
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Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Acid reflux: Having a nasty taste in the mouth, chest pain and regurgitation are all signs of acid reflux, the backward flow of stomach acid or food into the esophagus.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
In the study, researchers examined health records from more than 800 people with an average age of 56 in five countries with moderate to severe aortic regurgitation.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Feb. 2026
In Oregon, where medical assistance in dying has been legal for nearly 30 years, the state’s Health Authority reported in 2024 that the drugs can cause side effects, including seizures, regurgitation, and regaining consciousness after an initial sedation.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
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regurgitation
noun
re·gur·gi·ta·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌgər-jə-ˈtā-shən
: an act of regurgitating
especially
: the backward flow of blood through a defective heart valve see aortic regurgitation
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