Regurgitation: meaning, definitions and examples
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regurgitation
[ rɪˌɡəːdʒɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n ]
medical
The action of bringing swallowed food up into the mouth again; the expulsion of material from the mouth, pharynx, or esophagus, usually characterized by the presence of undigested food.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with acid reflux, which was causing regurgitation after meals.
- Regurgitation can be a symptom of various medical conditions.
biology
The process by which some birds and animals bring up food from the crop to feed their young.
Synonyms
bringing up, casting up
Examples of usage
- The mother bird regurgitated the food to feed her chicks.
- Regurgitation is a common behavior in many bird species.
informal
The practice of repeating information without analyzing or understanding it.
Synonyms
parroting, recitation, repetition
Examples of usage
- The student's essay was full of regurgitation of facts without any original thought.
- Regurgitation of facts is not the same as true understanding.
Translations
Translations of the word "regurgitation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 regurgitação
🇮🇳 उल्टी
🇩🇪 Regurgitation
🇮🇩 regurgitasi
🇺🇦 регургітація
- відрижка
- зригування
🇵🇱 regurgitacja
🇯🇵 逆流
🇫🇷 régurgitation
🇪🇸 regurgitación
🇹🇷 regürjitasyon
🇰🇷 역류
🇸🇦 قلس
🇨🇿 regurgitace
🇸🇰 regurgitácia
🇨🇳 反刍
🇸🇮 regurgitacija
🇮🇸 uppköst
🇰🇿 регургитация
🇬🇪 რეგურგიტაცია
🇦🇿 regurgitasiya
🇲🇽 regurgitación
Word origin
The word 'regurgitation' originated from the Latin word 'regurgitatio' which means 'overflowing'. It has been used in the English language since the late 16th century. The term is commonly associated with medical and biological contexts, referring to the expulsion or bringing up of material. Over time, it has also been used informally to describe the act of mindlessly repeating information. The word has evolved to encompass various meanings across different fields.