vomitus

[ vom-i-tuhs ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

, plural vom·i·tus·es.

1. the act of vomiting.
2. vomited matter.

vomitus

/ ˈvɒmɪtəs /

noun

1. matter that has been vomited
2. the act of vomiting

Word History and Origins

Origin of vomitus¹

1880–85; < Latin, equivalent to vomi-, variant stem of vomere to vomit + -tus suffix of v. action

Word History and Origins

Origin of vomitus¹

Latin: a vomiting