regurgitation

[ ri-gur-ji-tey-shuhn ]

/ rɪˌgɜr dʒɪˈteɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of regurgitating.

voluntary or involuntary return of partly digested food from the stomach to the mouth.

Pathology. the reflux of blood through defective heart valves.

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Origin of regurgitation

First recorded in 1595–1605, regurgitation is from the Medieval Latin word regurgitātiōn- (stem of regurgitātiō). See regurgitate, -ion

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How to use regurgitation in a sentence

The party’s efforts at normalizing its image, successfully boosted by the regurgitation of far right themes, such as “the great replacement,” is certainly one reason for this shift.
How the Far Right Already Won in France|Myriam Francois|April 23, 2022|Time
Scientists now have the first fossilized evidence that pterosaur dining included a final course of regurgitation, scientifically called antiperistalsis.
Fossils reveal that pterosaurs puked pellets|Carolyn Gramling|February 8, 2022|Science News
So, I couldn’t agree more about regurgitation versus thinking.
“We Get All Our Great Stuff from Europe — Including Witch Hunting.” (Ep. 446)|Steven D. Levitt|January 7, 2021|Freakonomics
There does seem to be a lot of regurgitation on Broadway these days.
My Lunch with Marisa Tomei: The Actress on ‘The Realistic Joneses,’ ‘Girls,’ and de Blasio’s NYC|Marlow Stern|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He does, and suddenly explodes, causing all of the remaining people dining to join in on the regurgitation.
Hollywood's 10 Funniest Puking Scenes|Marlow Stern|May 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
From the Drymarchon I forced the regurgitation of a recently ingested Bothrops nummifer nummifer having a total length of 953 mm.
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rainforests of Southern El Peten, Guatemala|William E. Duellman
Even at the tender age that must be reckoned by minutes, these young birds were fed, seemingly, by regurgitation.
Bird Lore, Volume I--1899|Various
The young are fed by regurgitation upon an oily fluid which has a very offensive odor.
The Bird Book|Chester A. Reed
I can't help suspecting, that there is, or may be, some regurgitation from the bath into the cistern of the pump.
The Expedition of Humphry Clinker|Tobias Smollett
Buster Jack had suffered a regurgitation of the old driving and insatiate temper, and there was gloom in the house of Belllounds.
The Mysterious Rider|Zane Grey

Scientific definitions for regurgitation

regurgitation

[ rē-gûr′jĭ-tā′shən ]

The return of partially digested food from the stomach to the mouth.

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