vomiturition
Definition
- Noun:
- The act of vomiting: "vomiturition" refers to the act or process of vomiting, specifically the forceful expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth. It is a technical or medical term for this bodily function.
- An attempt to vomit: It can also denote an unsuccessful or ineffectual effort to vomit, such as retching or heaving without producing material.
Usage Examples
- (The patient experienced repeated vomiting episodes.)
- (He retched without bringing anything up.)
Advanced Usage
"to suffer from vomiturition": to undergo episodes of vomiting or retching.
- The side effects of the medication included severe vomiturition. (The drug caused frequent vomiting.)
"vomiturition as a symptom": used in clinical contexts to describe a specific symptom of gastrointestinal distress.
- The doctor noted that the patient's vomiturition was accompanied by abdominal pain. (The doctor recorded the vomiting as a symptom.)
Variants and Related Words
Vomit (n/v): the material expelled from the stomach; the act of expelling it.
- He vomited after eating spoiled food. (He expelled stomach contents.)
Vomitive (adj): inducing vomiting; emetic.
- The plant has vomitive properties. (It can cause vomiting.)
Vomitus (n): medical term for the material that has been vomited.
- The nurse collected a sample of the vomitus for analysis. (The expelled matter.)
Synonyms
- Emesis: the medical term for vomiting.
- Retching: the act of trying to vomit without producing material.
Phrasal Verbs
Throw up: to vomit.
- He threw up after the roller coaster ride. (He vomited.)
Bring up: to vomit.
- She brought up her entire meal. (She vomited the food.)
Related Idioms
To lose one's lunch: to vomit.
- The motion sickness made him lose his lunch. (He vomited.)
To spew one's guts: to vomit forcefully (informal).
- After the illness, he spewed his guts for hours. (He vomited repeatedly.)