noun
emesis
Emesis (noun) means the act, or process, of being sick.
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The act, or process, of being sick.
"Syrup of ipecac almost always forces an emesis."
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἔμεσις (émesis), from ἐμέω (eméō, “vomit”). Compare ἔμετος (émetos, “vomit”, noun). By surface analysis, suffixed with -esis.
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Rhymes for emesis
thesis
nemesis
genesis
exegesis
diaeresis
anamnesis
apheresis
synthesis
antithesis
epenthesis
hypothesis
prosthesis
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of emesis?
"emesis" (noun) means the act, or process, of being sick.
What is another word for emesis?
Other words for "emesis" include regurgitation, disgorgement, vomiting, vomit, puking.
