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vomiturition

American  
[vom-i-choo-rish-uhn] / ˌvɒm ɪ tʃʊˈrɪʃ ən /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

  1. ineffectual efforts to vomit.

  2. the vomiting of small amounts of matter.

vomiturition British  
/ ˌvɒmɪtjʊˈrɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act of retching

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Etymology

Origin of vomiturition

1835–45; < Latin vomit ( us ) past participle of vomere to discharge + -urition, probably extracted from micturition

Example Sentences

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If the amount of scar tissue is small, the lumen maintains its mobility; opens and closes during respiration, cough, and vomiturition.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier

In paralysis of sensation, the reflexes of coughing, vomiturition and vomiting are obtunded.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier

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