emesis
nounHow many syllables in emesis?
There are 3 syllables in the word emesis.How to pronounce emesis:
Definition of emesis:
- emesis (noun):
- an act or instance of vomiting
- noun. the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
Synonyms for emesis:
disgorgement
ejection
expulsion
forcing out
haematemesis
hematemesis
hyperemesis
inborn reflex
innate reflex
physiological reaction
projection
puking
reflex
reflex action
reflex response
regurgitation
rumination
unconditioned reflex
vomit
vomiting
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