vomiturition

American

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

noun

Medicine/Medical.

ineffectual efforts to vomit.
the vomiting of small amounts of matter.

vomiturition British

/ ˌvɒmɪtjʊˈrɪʃən /

noun

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.

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

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