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emesis

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6 lettersPronunciation /ˈɛmɪsɪs/Part of speech nounSorted eeimssStarts with EEnds with S0 clues
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Definitions

  1. the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Word origin

From Ancient Greek ἔμεσις (émesis), from ἐμέω (eméō, “vomit”). Compare ἔμετος (émetos, “vomit”, noun). Synchronically held to end in the suffix -esis.

Used in a sentence

  • Syrup of ipecac almost always forces an emesis.
  • Several nurses stood outside the doors holding clipboards and dispensing yellow plastic emesis basins to a restless line of a least^([sic]) a dozen patients in long sleeves, heavy trousers, and work boots.

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