emesis
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1870–75; < Neo-Latin < Greek émesis a vomiting, equivalent to eme- (stem of emeîn to vomit) + -sis -sis
1870–75; < Neo-Latin < Greek émesis a vomiting, equivalent to eme- (stem of emeîn to vomit) + -sis -sis
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hy·per·em·e·sis, noun
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emesis (ˈɛmɪsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| See vomit the technical name for vomiting | |
| [C19: via New Latin from Greek, from emein to vomit] | |
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Emesis
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emesis em·e·sis (ěm'ĭ-sĭs)
n. pl. em·e·ses (-sēz')
The act or process of vomiting.
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So far, my clues were high glucose and a plastic emesis basin.
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