Emesis

Origin

From the Greek ἐμέω "I vomit" (confer ἔμετος "vomit").

Full definition of emesis

Noun

1. (medicine) The act or process of vomiting or having vomited.Syrup of ipecac almost always forces an emesis.

Derived terms

• emetic
• emetology
• hematemesis
• hyperemesis

Anagrams

• missee