Vomiting: meaning, definitions and examples

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vomiting

 

[ หˆvษ’mษชtษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

medical

The involuntary expulsion of the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

Synonyms

emesis, regurgitation, throwing up

Examples of usage

  • Symptoms of food poisoning include vomiting and diarrhea.
  • She experienced severe vomiting after eating the spoiled food.
Context #2 | Verb

medical

To eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

Synonyms

barfing, puking, throwing up

Examples of usage

  • The patient was vomiting uncontrollably due to the infection.
  • If you feel nauseous, try not to vomit.

Translations

Translations of the word "vomiting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vรดmito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฒเฅเคŸเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Erbrechen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ muntah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wymioty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ˜”ๅ (ใŠใ†ใจ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vomissement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vรณmito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kusma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌํ† 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‚ูŠุค

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvracenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vracanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘•ๅ (ว’utรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bruhanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uppkรถst

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qusma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vรณmito

Etymology

The word 'vomiting' originates from the Latin word 'vomitus', which means 'disgorging'. Vomiting is a natural bodily response to remove harmful substances from the stomach. Throughout history, vomiting has been associated with both medical treatment practices and cultural rituals, such as purging toxins or emotions. The act of vomiting has been documented in ancient texts and medical manuscripts, showcasing its significance in human health and well-being.

Word Frequency Rank

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