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vomiturition

[vom-i-choo-rish-uh n] /ˌvɒm ɪ tʃʊˈrɪʃ ən/
noun, Medicine/Medical.
1.
ineffectual efforts to vomit.
2.
the vomiting of small amounts of matter.
Origin of vomiturition
Latin
1835-1845
1835-45; < Latin vomit(us) past participle of vomere to discharge + -urition, probably extracted from micturition
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British Dictionary definitions for vomiturition

vomiturition

/ˌvɒmɪtjʊˈrɪʃən/
noun
1.
the act of retching
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vomiturition in Medicine

vomiturition vom·i·tu·ri·tion (vŏm'ĭ-chə-rĭsh'ən, -ĭ-tu-)
n.
Forceful attempts at vomiting without bringing up the contents of the stomach; retching. Also called dry vomiting.

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